Category Archives: Haze Outlook

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February 28, 2019

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

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

Issued 28 February 2019

With warm and dry weather prevailing over many parts of the Mekong sub-region, current hotspot activities and smoke haze situation are expected to persist. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are likely to remain subdued except for some isolated hotspots with localised smoke plumes that may emerge during brief periods of dry weather.

February 16, 2019

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 28 Feb 2019)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 28 Feb 2019)

Issued 16 February 2019

With the prolonged dry weather expected to persist, hotspot activities in the Mekong sub-region are likely to remain elevated, and could lead to a further deterioration of the haze situation there. Hotspot activities in the southern ASEAN region are expected to remain generally subdued.

January 28, 2019

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

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

Issued 26 January 2019

Hotspot activities in the Mekong sub-region are expected to remain elevated as the dry season progresses. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities remained generally subdued.

January 2, 2019

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

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

Issued 2 January 2019

An increase in hotspot activities can be expected over the Mekong sub-region as the dry season progresses. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are likely to remain generally subdued.

December 14, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 Dec 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 Dec 2018)

Issued 14 December 2018

As the dry season of the northern ASEAN season has set in, occasional increases in hotspot activities and occurrence of smoke haze can be expected in parts of the Mekong sub-region during the coming fortnight. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are forecast to remain subdued.

December 3, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1- 15 Dec 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1 – 15 Dec 2018)

Issued 3 Dec 2018

A gradual increase of hotspot activities can be expected in the Mekong sub-region as the dry season sets in. Hotspot activities in the southern ASEAN region are expected to remain generally subdued.

November 14, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 30 Nov 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 30 Nov 2018)

Issued 14 November 2018

Isolated hotspot activities may emerge in the Mekong sub-region due to the dry and warmer-than-usual conditions in some parts of the sub-region. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to remain generally subdued.

October 16, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 31 Oct 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16- 31 Oct 2018)

Issued 15 October 2018

Hotspot activities in the northern ASEAN region are expected to remain subdued. In the southern ASEAN region, sporadic hotpot activities are expected during brief periods of dry weather.

October 3, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1 – 15 Oct 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (1- 15 Oct 2018)

Issued 3 October 2018

Hotspot activities in the northern ASEAN region are expected to remain subdued. In the southern ASEAN region, hotspot activities in the southern parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan may persist due to dry conditions. An increase in shower activities in the later half of the fortnight can help to subdue the hotpots.

September 16, 2018

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 30 Sep 2018)

Outlook for Land Fires and Smoke Haze Situation (16 – 30 Sep 2018)

Issued 16 Sep 2018

In the northern ASEAN region, hotspot activities are expected to remain subdued by the rainy weather. In the southern ASEAN region, the expected drier weather could contribute to an increased risk of hotspot activities, in particular in southern Sumatra and parts of Kalimantan, and may lead to occurrences of transboundary smoke haze in the region.