MANILA, Philippines — Dagupan City in Pangasinan and 24 other areas across the country are forecast to experience “dangerous” heat index levels on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa’s updated bulletin said that Dagupan City is expected to peak at the highest heat index at 45°C. The city also recorded the highest index at 44°C on Tuesday.

Under the “danger” level, the heat index ranges from 42°C to 51°C, wherein heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible, and continued exposure to the sun can lead to heat stroke.

Other areas forecast to have dangerous heat indices are the following:

Aparri, Cagayan

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Bacnotan, La Union

Isabela State University – Echague, Isabela

Baler, Aurora

Casiguran, Aurora

Tarlac Agricultural University – Camiling, Tarlac

Sangley Point, Cavite City, Cavite

Central Bicol State University for Agriculture – Pili, Camarines Sur

42°C

Sinait, Ilocos Sur

Mariano Marcos State University – Batac, Ilocos Norte

Calayan, Cagayan

Iba, Zambales

Clark Airport, Pampanga

Central Luzon State University – Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

Cubi Pt., Subic Bay, Olongapo City

San Ildefonso, Bulacan

Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

Cuyo, Palawan

Legazpi City, Albay

Dumangas, Iloilo