Category Archives: Haze Outlook

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 January 2020)

Issued 16 January 2020

During the fortnight, the northern ASEAN region can expect the current dry conditions to persist. For parts of the Mekong sub-region, with drier and warmer-than-usual conditions forecast, the sub-region can expect an escalation of hotspot activities and a build-up of smoke haze. An increase in the risk of transboundary haze among countries within the Mekong sub-region is expected. In the southern ASEAN region, the hotspot activities are expected to remain subdued.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 December 2019)

Issued 16 December 2019

With the dry season prevailing over the northern ASEAN region, a gradual increase in hotspot activities can be expected. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are likely to remain subdued due to the rainy conditions.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 30 November 2019)

Issued 15 November 2019

Hotspot activities in the northern ASEAN region are expected to remain generally subdued. Hotspots with smoke haze may still emerge in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan during periods of dry weather.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1 – 15 November 2019)

Issued 31 October 2019

Hotspot activities in the ASEAN region are expected to be generally subdued. However, for the southern parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan, Java and parts of Lesser Sunda Islands, there may be isolated hotspot activities during periods of dry weather. The risk of transboundary haze affecting the region is expected to be low.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1 – 15 October 2019)

Issued 30 September 2019

Wetter-than-normal conditions over the equatorial region, including northern Sumatra and parts of Kalimantan, are expected to help subdue hotspot activities there. However, hotspot activities may persist in other areas where the weather is expected to be dry.

In the northern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are likely to remain generally subdued.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1 – 15 September 2019)

Issued 2 September 2019

Drier and warmer than average conditions over the southern ASEAN region may lead to a further escalation of hotspot activities in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This could contribute to an increase in the risk of transboundary haze occurrence. In the northern ASEAN region, rainy weather is expected to keep hotspot activities subdued.

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 August 2019)

Issued 18 August 2019

With dry weather persisting over the southern ASEAN region, a further deterioration of the haze situation in the fire-prone areas can be expected. The risk of transboundary haze occurrence in the region remains high. In the northern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to remain low.