Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Showers were observed over many parts of the ASEAN region today, except over Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and the central and southern parts of Sumatra, where it was relatively drier. Few hotspots were detected mainly in the central and southern parts of Viet Nam, parts of Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java and the southern parts of Thailand. A slight localised smoke plume was observed in the central part of Viet Nam. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation could not be determined due to cloud cover.

Updated 5:42 PM 16 Jun

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, wet weather is likely to continue over many parts of the ASEAN region, except over the central parts of the Mekong sub-region, the southern parts of Sumatra, parts of Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, where drier conditions are forecast. Isolated hotspots and localised smoke plumes may develop over drier areas. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are expected to blow mainly from the southwest. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow mainly from the southeast or south, except over the northern parts of Borneo where the winds are forecast to be light and variable in direction.

Updated 5:42 PM 16 Jun