Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry weather and cloudy conditions were observed over the southern ASEAN region overnight, except for some showers observed over the northern parts of Sumatra, Borneo, and parts of central Peninsular Malaysia. Widespread hotspots were detected in the southern parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra, while few hotspots were detected elsewhere in the southern ASEAN region. Moderate to dense smoke haze was observed to cover over parts of Kalimantan, Singapore, the southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia, the southern and central parts of Sumatra and the western parts of Sarawak. Some air quality stations in western parts of Peninsular Malaysia recorded Unhealthy levels, while some air quality stations in Kalimantan and Sumatra reported Unhealthy to Hazardous levels. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation over the southern ASEAN region could not be determined due to extensive cloud cover. It was dry over the northern ASEAN region overnight, except for some showers over the Philippines and the southern parts of the sub-region. Hotspot activity over the northern ASEAN region remained low.
Updated on 10:26 AM 23 October

Weather and Haze Outlook

In the coming days, dry weather is likely to persist over parts of the southern ASEAN region, except over Peninsular Malaysia, as well as parts of Sumatra and Borneo where showers are forecast. While showers may bring some improvement, the hotspot and smoke haze situation is expected to remain elevated especially over areas experiencing prolonged dry conditions, with a continued risk of severe transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are likely to blow generally from the southeast to the southwest, except over Peninsular Malaysia and the northern parts of Sumatra where the winds are expected to blow from the west to northwest. Wet weather is forecast to continue over the northern ASEAN region, apart from the northern and central parts of the Mekong sub-region where it is expected to be relatively drier. Hotspot activity is likely to remain low. The prevailing winds over the Mekong sub-region are likely to be light and variable in direction, while the winds over the Philippines are expected to blow from the southwest under the influence of Typhoon Champi.
Updated on 10:26 AM 23 October