Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Wet weather and cloudy conditions were observed over many parts of the ASEAN region today, except over Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands, the southern parts of Sumatra, the southern and western parts of Kalimantan where it was relatively drier. Few to isolated hotspots were detected mainly in Java, Kalimantan, the southern parts of Sumatra, and Viet Nam. Slight to moderate smoke plumes were observed in the southern parts of Kalimantan and the southern parts of Sumatra. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation could not be determined due to cloud cover.

Updated 6:02 PM 27 Jul

Weather and Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, showers are forecast over many parts of the ASEAN region, except for drier conditions over parts of Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands, the southern parts of Borneo, and the southern parts of Sumatra. Isolated hotspots and localised smoke plumes may develop over drier areas. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are expected to blow mainly from the southeast. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are forecast to blow mainly from the southwest or west, except over the Philippines where winds are expected to be mainly light and variable in direction.

Updated 6:02 PM 27 Jul