Latest Weather and Haze Situation

The southern ASEAN region remained dry overnight, except for some showers observed over the northern parts of Borneo and the northern and central parts of Sumatra. Few to isolated hotspots were detected in the Kalimantan, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Moderate to dense smoke haze was observed over the southern parts of Kalimantan and Papua, as well as the central parts of Sulawesi. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation over the southern ASEAN region could not be determined due to extensive cloud cover. Relatively dry conditions were observed over the northern ASEAN overnight. No hotspots were detected from satellite imagery.
Updated on 10:05 AM 05 November

Weather and Haze Outlook

In the coming days, dry conditions are likely to persist over parts of the southern ASEAN region, apart from parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo where showers are expected. The hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve over areas with showers but also continue to stay elevated in areas experiencing prolonged dry weather, with a risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow mainly from the east to southeast, except over the areas near the Equator where the winds are likely to be light and variable in direction. Wet weather is expected over the northern ASEAN region, apart from parts of northern Myanmar and the Philippines where relatively drier conditions are forecast. Isolated hotspots and smoke plumes may develop over areas experiencing prolonged dry conditions. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are likely to blow from the northeast to east, apart from the northwestern parts of the Mekong sub-region where the winds are expected to be light and variable in direction.
Updated on 10:05 AM 05 November