HEAT INDEX WATCH: 5 areas may experience temp up to 43°C on May 3

MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen (14) areas are forecast to experience “danger level” heat indices, with five areas expected to peak at 43°C on Sunday, May 3, the state weather bureau said. Under the classification of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association (Pagasa), a heat index of 42°C to 51°C falls under the “danger” category, while 33°C to 41°C is under “extreme caution.” In Metro Manila, 40°C apparent heat is forecast in Quezon City while up to 42°C is predicted to prevail in Pasay City. The heat index, also called “apparent heat” or “feels-like temperature,” measures how hot the […]... Keep on reading: HEAT INDEX WATCH: 5 areas may experience temp up to 43°C on May 3

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