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Regional Haze Situation

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Latest Weather And Haze Situation

Dry weather continued over most of the southern ASEAN region today, except for isolated showers over the northern parts of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Widespread hotspots were detected in West Kalimantan, while isolated to scattered hotspots were detected elsewhere in Kalimantan. A few hotspots were also detected mainly in parts of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, the southern and central parts of Sumatra, and the eastern parts of Java. Moderate to dense transboundary smoke plumes were observed in West Kalimantan, drifting northwards into the western parts of Sarawak. Moderate to dense smoke plumes were also observed in other parts of Kalimantan and the central parts of Sarawak. Slight to moderate smoke plumes were observed in the southern and central parts of Sumatra, and eastern parts of Java. A few air quality stations in the western parts of Sarawak recorded Unhealthy levels. The full extent of the hotspot and smoke haze situation in the region could not be determined due to cloud cover.

Meanwhile, wet weather prevailed over the northern ASEAN region. The hotspot count remained low and no significant smoke plumes were observed.
Updated 5:31 PM 07 August

Weather And Haze Outlook

Over the next few days, dry conditions are forecast to continue over many parts of the southern ASEAN region, except over the western coastal and northern parts of Sumatra, and parts of Peninsular Malaysia, where isolated showers are forecast. The hotspot and smoke haze situation may escalate in fire-prone regions experiencing prolonged dry conditions, with a risk of transboundary haze occurrence. The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are forecast to blow from the southeast or south.

Showers are forecast to continue over the northern ASEAN region in the coming days. The hotspot and smoke haze situation in the region is expected to remain subdued. The prevailing winds over the northern ASEAN region are expected to blow from the southwest or west.
Updated 5:31 PM 07 August

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