Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry weather prevailed over most of the northern ASEAN region overnight. Isolated to scattered hotspots were detected in the Mekong sub-region. Slight smoke haze was observed over the central parts of Myanmar, the northern parts of Lao PDR, the western parts of Cambodia, as well as the central and northern parts of Thailand. Due to cloud cover, the full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation in the Mekong sub- region could not be determined.

Over the southern ASEAN region, showers were observed overnight except over the northern parts of Sumatra, the northern and eastern parts of Borneo where it was relatively drier. No significant hotspots and smoke plumes were observed from satellite imagery.

Updated 10:26 AM 18 Feb

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, dry weather is expected to persist over most parts of the Mekong sub-region, except over the eastern parts of Viet Nam where some showers are forecast. The hotspot and haze situation is likely to remain elevated over the fire-prone areas in the Mekong sub-region experiencing prolonged dry weather, with a risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are expected to blow from the northeast to east, except for the northern parts of the Mekong sub-region where the prevailing winds are weak and variable in directions.

For the southern ASEAN region, wet weather is forecast over most parts of the region in the coming days. Isolated hotspots and smoke plumes may still develop in areas experiencing brief periods of drier weather. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are likely to blow from the northwest or northeast.

Updated 10:26 AM 18 Feb