SINGAPORE – Singapore may experience hazy conditions in the next two weeks, as dry weather is set to continue in the surrounding region into the first fortnight of September, despite sporadic showers expected in the second week.
Haze may occur if fires in the region’s hot spots intensify, and prevailing south-easterly or south-westerly winds continue, the Meteorological Service Singapore said in its fortnightly weather advisory on Sept 1.
With the prevailing dry conditions, there has been an escalation in the hot spot and smoke haze situation in the surrounding region, it added. Dense smoke haze was observed over southern and central Sumatra and various parts of Kalimantan on most days since around Aug 21.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates if the situation changes, the Met Service said. NEA will provide daily haze advisories if the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index reading enters the unhealthy range of 101 to 200.
Fair and occasionally windy conditions are expected on most days, particularly during the first week of September, said the weatherman.
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