Category Archives: Haze Outlook

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August 1, 2019

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

Issued 1 August 2019

With drier and warmer than average conditions forecast over the southern ASEAN region, an escalation of hotspot activities can be expected, particularly over the fire-prone provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan. This may contribute to an increase in the risk of transboundary haze occurrence in the region. In the northern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to remain subdued due to prevailing rainy conditions.

July 12, 2019

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

Issued 12 July 2019

The northern ASEAN region is currently in its traditional rainy season which will prevail for the next few months. With wet conditions predicted for the northern ASEAN region in the second fortnight of July 2019, hotspot activities there are expected to be generally subdued. In the southern ASEAN region, drier-than-usual conditions are expected during the outlook period. This could contribute to an increase in hotspot activities in the fire-prone provinces of Sumatra and Kalimantan, and increase the risk of occurrence of transboundary haze in the region.

July 2, 2019

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

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

Issued 2 July 2019

In the southern ASEAN region, an increase in hotspot activities can be expected in the fire-prone provinces of Sumatra and Kalimantan with dry weather persisting. This may contribute to an increase in the risk of occurrence of transboundary haze occurrence. Hotspot activities in the Mekong sub-region are expected to remain subdued due to rainy weather.

June 12, 2019

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

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

Issued 12 June 2019

Hotspot activities in the northern ASEAN region are expected to remain mostly subdued. In the southern ASEAN region, occasional hotspot activities with localised smoke plumes may emerge in the fire-prone provinces of Sumatra and Kalimantan during periods of dry weather.

June 3, 2019

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

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

Issued 3 June 2019

Hotspot activities in the ASEAN region are likely to remain mostly subdued. Nonetheless, isolated hotspots with localised smoke plumes may still emerge during occasional periods of drier weather.

May 15, 2019

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

Issued 15 May 2019

Hotspot activities in the ASEAN region are expected to remain generally subdued during this period. However, isolated hotspots with localised smoke haze can be expected during periods of dry weather.

May 2, 2019

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

Issued 1 May 2019

During the inter-monsoon period, some showers are expected over the Mekong sub-region in the coming fortnight. This may help subdue the hotspot activities, in particular over the northern Mekong sub-region, and bring some improvement to the hazy conditions there. In the southern ASEAN region, the hotspot activities are expected to remain subdued although isolated hotspots may emerge during occasional periods of dry weather.

April 12, 2019

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

Issued 12 April 2019

During the inter-monsoon period, more shower activities over the Mekong sub-region are expected. This can help to gradually subdue the persistent hotspot activities and bring an improvement to the haze situation there. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to be generally subdued, although isolated hotspots with localised smoke plumes may occasionally emerge during brief periods of dry weather.

March 31, 2019

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

Issued 31 March 2019

The dry conditions over the Mekong sub-region are expected to gradually ease in the first half of April 2019. More shower activities during the transitional period between the Northeast and Southwest Monsoons may help to improve the hotspot and haze situation in the sub-region. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to be generally subdued although isolated hotspots may occasionally emerge during brief periods of dry weather.

March 15, 2019

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

Issued 15 March 2019

The Mekong sub-region has been affected by smoke haze from hotspot activities that persisted under prolonged dry conditions. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are likely to remain generally subdued due to shower activities. However, there may still be isolated hotspots with localised smoke plumes during occasional periods of dry weather.