Dagupan City faces dangerous 47°C heat index

Dagupan City in Pangasinan is forecast to experience a dangerous heat index of 47°C on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the highest in the country.

This heat index falls within the danger level, with a risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.

A total of 16 other areas across the Philippines are expected to have heat indices ranging from 42°C to 46°C.

Notable locations include Baler, Aurora at 46°C, and Pasay City in Metro Manila at 42°C.

The heat index is the measure of what temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.

PAGASA classifies heat indices from 42°C to 51°C as dangerous.

The Department of Health advises the public to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and minimize direct sun exposure.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.