Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry weather and cloudy conditions were observed over the northern ASEAN region overnight, except for some showers observed over the southern parts of the Mekong sub-region and the northern parts of Myanmar. Based on the overnight satellite pass, isolated to scattered hotspots were detected in the Mekong sub-region. Slight to moderate smoke haze was observed over parts of Myanmar, the northern and central parts of Thailand and the northern parts of Lao PDR. The overall hotspot and smoke haze situation over the northeastern and southern parts of the Mekong sub-region could not be fully determined due to cloud cover.

It was wet and cloudy over the southern ASEAN region, apart from parts of Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra where it was drier. Few hotspots were detected in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Kalimantan and Sarawak. A localised smoke plume was observed emanating from a hotspot detected in the central parts of Sumatra.

Updated 10:52 AM 18 Mar

Weather and Haze Outlook

In the coming days, dry weather is expected to persist over most of the northern ASEAN region, except over the Philippines as well as the northeastern and southern parts of the Mekong sub-region where some showers are forecast. Elevated hotspot and smoke haze activities are likely to continue over areas experiencing prolonged dry conditions, with a risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the Mekong sub-region is expected to blow from the southwest to west, while the winds over the Philippines are forecast to blow from the northeast to east.

Wet weather is likely to continue over most of the southern ASEAN region, apart from parts of Peninsular Malaysia where it is expected to be drier. Isolated hotspots and smoke plumes may still occur over drier areas. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the east to north.

Updated 10:52 AM 18 Mar