Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Shower activities and cloudy conditions prevailed over most parts of the ASEAN region today, except for Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the northern parts of Sumatra and the western parts of Borneo which remained relatively dry. In particular, there were also strong winds and widespread showers near the Philippines due the nearby Typhoon Danas. Isolated hotspots were detected mainly in the northern parts of Sumatra and the western parts of Kalimantan. There were also a few hotspots in Viet Nam, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Sarawak. A few localised smoke plumes were observed to emit from hotspots detected in West Kalimantan and the northern parts of Sumatra.

Updated 5:52 PM 06 Jul

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, wet conditions are forecast to prevail over most parts of the ASEAN region, aside from Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, the Lesser Sunda Islands and the western parts of Borneo where drier conditions are expected. While the overall haze and hotspot situation in the region is likely to remain subdued, isolated hotspots and localised smoke haze may still occur in areas facing drier conditions. The winds over the northern ASEAN region are forecast to be southwesterly to westerly, while the prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are expected to be mainly south-easterly to easterly.

Updated 5:52 PM 06 Jul