Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry weather prevailed over many parts of the southern ASEAN region overnight, except over the northern and southern parts of Sumatra, the northern parts of Peninsular Malaysia and the western parts of Borneo where showers were observed. Few to isolated hotspots were detected elsewhere in the southern ASEAN region. Moderate transboundary smoke haze was observed to cover parts of northwestern Borneo. Moderate haze was observed in Central and East Kalimantan, the central parts of Sulawesi and the southern parts of Papua. Several air quality stations in Borneo and Sumatra are reporting Unhealthy to Hazardous levels. The smoke haze situation at some parts of the region could not be fully determined due to extensive cloud cover. It was relatively dry over the northern ASEAN region overnight, with some showers over the central parts of the Mekong sub-region. The hotspot and smoke haze situation in the region remained subdued.
Updated on 10:44 AM 26 October

Weather and Haze Outlook

In the coming days, dry conditions are expected over parts of the southern ASEAN region, except over Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Peninsular Malaysia where showers are forecast. The hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers but also continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged periods of dry weather, with a continued risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the northeast to south. On the other hand, wet weather is expected to persist over the northern ASEAN region, except for the northern parts of the Mekong sub-region where it is forecast to be relatively drier. Isolated hotspots and smoke plumes may develop in areas facing prolonged dry conditions. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are forecast to be light and variable in direction.
Updated on 10:44 AM 26 October