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<p>MANILA - The heat index in at least one part of Metro Manila may rise to a dangerous level on March 30, Black Saturday, weather bureau PAGASA said on Friday.</p><p>PAGASA said the <a href="https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climate/climate-heat-index" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heat index</a>, which refers to the apparent temperature felt by a person when air temperature is combined with relative humidity, may reach 43 degrees Celsius at the NAIA area in Pasay City on Saturday.</p><p>At this heat index, heat cramps, heat exhaustion are likely, and heat stroke is probable with continued exposure, PAGASA said.</p><p>The heat index at the Science Garden in Quezon City meanwhile is expected to reach 39 degrees Celsius. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1711718248378HeatIndexObserved.png" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/> </div><p>Other areas that may see dangerous heat levels are Iba, Zambales with projected a heat index of 42; Alabat, Quezon at 42; Calapan, Oriental Mindoro ar 42; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro at 43; Puerto Princesa, Palawan at 44; Aborlan, Palawan at 44; Roxas City, Capiz at 44; Mambusao, Capis at 42; Iloilo City at 43; and Dumangas, Iloilo at 42.</p><p>Much of the country can expect hot and humid weather on Black Saturday, due to the easterlies, which will also bring isolated showers in Luzon, particularly in Metro Manila.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH%2Fvideos%2F785131589808834%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The thermometer reading in Metro Manila weather is expected to range from 26 degrees to 33 degrees <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Celsius</span>, while in Baguio City weather it is expected to range from 17 to 27 degrees.</p><p>PAGASA earlier announced the start of the warm and dry season, after the amihan dissipated. </p><p>Health experts have advised the public to take precautions and stay hydrated, as the heat index may reach dangerous levels.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/28/metro-manila-14-other-areas-could-reach-dangerous-heat-index-on-maundy-thursday-1005" id="isPasted">Metro Manila, 14 other areas could reach dangerous heat index on Maundy Thursday</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/26/metro-manila-scorches-under-40-degree-weather-pagasa-926" id="isPasted">Metro Manila scorches under 40 degree weather: PAGASA</a></div>

<p>PAGASA said the heat index, which refers to the temperature actually felt by a person, may reach 43 degrees Celsius at the NAIA area in Pasay City on Saturday.</p>

PAGASA said the heat index, which refers to the temperature actually felt by a person, may reach 43 degrees Celsius at the NAIA area in Pasay City on Saturday.

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High heat index expected in Metro Manila, other parts of PH on Black Saturday

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