Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry conditions were observed today in Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and the central and southern parts of Sumatra, while isolated showers were observed elsewhere in the southern ASEAN region. Isolated to scattered hotspot clusters were detected in West Kalimantan while a few to isolated hotspots were detected in the rest of Kalimantan as well as in parts of Sarawak, Sumatra the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi. Moderate smoke plumes were observed to emanate from hotspot clusters in West Kalimantan. A few localised smoke plumes were also observed in the southern parts of Sumatra as well.

In the northern ASEAN region, widespread showers were observed. Hotspot and smoke haze activities were observed to remain subdued over the region.

Updated 5:42 PM 27 Aug

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, showers are expected to continue over the southern ASEAN region except for drier conditions forecast over northern parts of Borneo and the southern parts of Sumatra. Hotspots and localised smoke plumes could develop in areas facing drier conditions. In the northern ASEAN region, wet weather is forecast to continue and hotspot activity is expected to remain suppressed over the region. The prevailing winds south of the Equator are forecast to blow from the southeast or south while the prevailing winds north of the Equator are forecast to blow mainly from the southwest.

Updated 5:42 PM 27 Aug