Haze Information

Latest Weather and Haze Situation

Dry conditions were observed over many parts of the southern ASEAN region today except for showers observed over parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and the northern parts of Borneo. Isolated to scattered hotspots were detected in the southern parts of Sumatra and in many parts of Kalimantan. A few hotspots were detected elsewhere in parts of Java, Sulawesi and Peninsular Malaysia. Moderate smoke plumes from West Kalimantan were observed to drift north into the western parts of Sarawak. Moderate to dense smoke plumes were observed elsewhere in many parts of Kalimantan, as well as in the southern parts of Sumatra.

Isolated showers and cloudy conditions were observed in the northern ASEAN region today. A cluster of hotspots were detected in the southern parts of Viet Nam but no significant smoke plumes were observed.

Updated 6:12 PM 16 Aug

Weather and Haze Outlook

Dry conditions are expected to continue over the southern parts of Borneo, Java, the Lesser Sunda Islands and Sulawesi while a few showers are forecast over the rest of the ASEAN region. While showers may bring some respite to the hotspot and haze situation in some areas, other areas facing prolonged dry conditions may still experience escalated activities with risk of transboundary haze occurrences. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the west or south.

Wet weather is expected to continue over the northern ASEAN region except for the central parts of the Mekong sub-region and parts of Viet Nam where dry weather is forecast. The hotspot and haze situation is expected to remain subdued over the region. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the southwest.

Updated 6:12 PM 16 Aug