Singaporeans affected by the haze recently have more reason to be concerned as there will be a “continued risk of smoke haze” over the coming week.
This will be due to dry and warm conditions that are expected from now till the end of next week, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a Facebook post on Friday (20 March) night.
Source: Andrew Tan via CloudSpotting & SkySpotting Singapore on Facebook
The dry and warm conditions are predicted over Singapore and the surrounding region starting from this weekend, NEA said.
The prevailing winds will blow from the northeast, it added.
Furthermore, hotspots with smoke plumes were observed in Central Sumatra and Johor on Friday.
Source: National Environment Agency (NEA) on Facebook
This trifecta may bring about “an increase in hotspot activity and a continued risk of smoke haze”, the agency forecast.
Singapore may also be subjected to “warmer conditions” in the coming week, NEA warned.
That means daily maximum temperatures could hit 35°C to 36°C on some days.
NEA advised members of the public to minimise the risk of heat stress and heat-related illnesses by referring to its Heat Stress Advisory.
The information will aid them in determining whether they should take part in prolonged outdoor activities, it added.
As of 7pm on Friday, the 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) ranged from 45 to 57, NEA said.
This is within the Good to Moderate range.
At 11pm, this was more or less maintained, with the central part of Singapore having the highest PSI value of 58.
Source: weather.gov.sg
NEA is monitoring the overall air quality situation and will provide updates if necessary, it added.
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Featured image adapted from National Environment Agency (NEA) on Facebook and Andrew Tan via CloudSpotting & SkySpotting Singapore on Facebook.