Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Cloudy conditions were observed over the northern ASEAN region today with showers observed over the southern and western parts of the Mekong sub- region as well as the Philippines. Isolated hotspots were mostly detected in the southeastern parts of the Mekong sub-region. Localised smoke plumes were observed to emit from hotspots detected in the southern parts of Lao PDR. The hotspot and haze situation could not be fully determined due to extensive cloud cover over the Mekong sub-region.

In the southern ASEAN region, isolated showers were observed with the exception of drier conditions over parts of Sumatra and Java. A few hotspots were detected in parts of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia, and the western parts of Sarawak. A slight localised smoke plume was observed in the central parts of Sumatra.

Updated 10:06 AM 30 Apr

Weather and Haze Outlook

In the coming days, showers are forecast in most parts of the northern ASEAN region with the exception of drier conditions in the eastern parts of the Mekong sub-region. The hotspot and haze situation may remain escalated in areas of the sub-region facing drier conditions, with a risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds in the northern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the north or northeast, with winds over the Mekong sub-region forecast to be light and variable.

For the southern ASEAN region, wet weather is expected to continue. The hotspot and haze situation is expected to remain subdued. The prevailing winds in the southern ASEAN region are forecast to be light and variable in direction.

Updated 10:06 AM 30 Apr