27 areas experience 'dangerous' heat index on June 10 --- PAGASA


The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded "dangerous" heat indices in 27 areas on Monday, June 10.

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PAGASA

The highest heat index of the day recorded by PAGASA was 47 degrees Celsius (°C) in Baler (Radar), Aurora. Followed by 46°C in Virac (Synop), Catanduanes and Roxas City, Capiz.

A 45°C heat index was felt in Sangley Point, Cavite, and Catarman, Northern Samar.

Dagupan City, Pangasinan; CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija; Casiguran, Aurora; Alabat, Quezon; Daet, Camarines Norte; Legazpi City, Albay; and Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte a heat index of 44°C was experienced.

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PAGASA

A heat index of 43°C was experienced in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Pasay City, Metro Manila; Bacnotan, La Union; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Infanta, Quezon; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Virac (Synop), Catanduanes
Masbate City, Masbate; and Siquijor, Siquijor.

Meanwhile, temperatures reached 42°C in Science Garden Quezon City, Metro Manila; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Aparri, Cagayan; Iba, Zambales; Ambulong, Tanauan Batangas; Coron, Palawan; and Cuyo, Palawan.

PAGASA classifies a heat index within the danger level if it ranges from 42°C to 51°C.