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State weather bureau PAGASA urged Filipinos to take care as the heat index on April 22, Saturday, could reach 50C, the would-be highest one since the country's dry season or"summer" began last March., which was issued on April 20 and covers five days or until April 25, is based on PAGASA's headquarters at Science Garden in Quezon City.
Another forecast from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, meanwhile, showed that the heat index could reach 42C on Saturday.Forecast from Catbalogan also showed that the heat index could reach 48C that day, while forecasts from Cabanatuan, Catarman, Clark, and Central Luzon State University showed that it could at least surpass 40C.
Saturday's forecast becomes valid starting 8 a.m. until the next one is issued at 5 p.m., during which the actual recorded heat index will be posted the following day. Heat index is the level of heat or discomfort a person experiences based on the air temperature and relative humidity. Based on PAGASA classification threshold, here's how heat index can affect a person.Continuing activity could lead to heat cramps.Continuing activity could lead to heat stroke.Heat stroke is probable with continued exposure.
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