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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded the 52°C heat index at around 2 p.m., which surpassed the 51°C heat index that was registered also in Dagupan City on May 8.
PAGASA monitored “dangerous” heat index values in the following areas on Wednesday.
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (52°C, 2 p.m.)
Sangley Pt., Cavite (46°C, 2 p.m.)
Cotabato City, Maguindanao (44°C, 2 p.m.)
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (43°C, 11 a.m.)
NAIA, Pasay City (43°C, 2 p.m.)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Ambulong, Batangas (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Casiguran, Aurora (42°C, 2 p.m.)
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The following monitoring stations recorded on Sunday the highest heat index values, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (49 degrees Celsius)
Sangley Point, Cavite (46°C)
Ambulong, Batangas (45°C)
Catbalogan, Western Samar (43°C)
Clark Airport, Pampanga (43°C)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (43°C)
Casiguran, Aurora (42°C)
Iba, Zambales (42°C)
Masbate City, Masbate (42°C)
Port Area, Manila (42°C)
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (42°C)
Cotabato City, Maguindanao (41°C)
Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City (41°C)
Dauis, Bohol (41°C)
El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental (41°C)
Roxas City, Capiz (41°C)
Science Garden, Quezon City (41°C)
Sinait, Ilocos Sur (41°C)
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The following monitoring stations recorded the highest heat index values Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Dagupan City, Pangasinan (48°C, 2 p.m.)
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro (44°C, 2 p.m.)
Sangley Point, Cavite (44°C, 2 p.m.)
Cotabato City, Maguindanao (43°C, 11 a.m.)
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (43°C, 2 p.m.)
NAIA, Pasay City (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (43°C, 2 p.m.)
Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte (42°C, 11 a.m.)
Masbate City, Masbate (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Roxas City, Capiz (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur (42°C, 2 p.m.)
Clark Airport, Pampanga (41°C, 2 p.m.)
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