MANILA, Philippines – The heat index in Metro Manila on Friday could range between 34.3 to 38.2 degrees Celsius, according to the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Heat index, or the human-perceived temperature, could vary depending on where an individual is, and is different from the temperature forecast for the day, Pagasa weather specialist Shelly Ignacio explained.
“Iba pa po ‘yung heat index na ating mararamdaman, ‘yung mismong nararamdaman ng ating katawan. So ito po ‘yung mga air temperature. Depende po yan kung san po tayo namamalagi or kung san po tayo naroon,” said Ignac…
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