Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Wet and cloudy conditions were observed over many parts of the southern ASEAN region and the Philippines today, while dry conditions prevailed over the Mekong sub-region. Few to isolated hotspots were detected in Sumatra and the Mekong sub-region. Slight isolated smoke plumes were observed to emanate from a few hotspots in the central parts of Myanmar and the northeastern parts of Cambodia.

Updated 5:02 PM 18 Dec

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, wet weather conditions are forecast over most of the southern ASEAN region, while dry weather is forecast to persist over the Mekong sub- region. Hotspot and isolated smoke plumes may continue develop over fire-prone regions during periods of dry weather, particularly in the Mekong sub-region. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are forecast to be mainly northeast while the prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are expected to be west to northwest.

Updated 5:02 PM 18 Dec