WEBVIEW Singapore may see haze if wind direction changes; recent increase in hotspots over Sumatra
Haze at Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer in October 2023. (File photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
SINGAPORE: There is a low chance of haze affecting Singapore despite an increase in the number of hotspots detected in Sumatra.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its daily haze advisory on Tuesday (Oct 17, 2023) that the weather has remained dry over most parts of the surrounding region.
As of 6pm, the 1-hour PM2.5 concentration readings were in the XXXX range while the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) was YY to ZZ in the XXXX range.
For the next 24 hours, the PSI for Singapore is forecast to be in the XXXX range as well.
The skies have been mostly clear since Oct 7 when air quality fell into the unhealthy range for the first time since 2019.
Smoke from forest fires in central and Southern Sumatra was blown by winds towards Singapore on Oct 7 and Oct 8, which resulted in hazy conditions.
Rain over Singapore and the surrounding region last week lowered the likelihood of haze.
More showers are also forecast for southern Southeast Asia in the coming two weeks, which may improve the situation and reduce the chance of transboundary haze affecting Singapore.
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