Singapore haze: Air quality may reach Very Unhealthy range as F1 weekend gets underway

The 24-hour PSI climbed to 192 in the central region at 5pm - the highest reading of this year's haze season.

Carlos Sainz from Williams driving during free practice amid hazy conditions at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s air quality could worsen, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) forecast to reach the low end of the Very Unhealthy range.

If the PSI exceeds 200, N95 masks will be distributed to eligible Singaporeans , including seniors, vulnerable groups and those who may have limited means of obtaining them.

Schools may also be closed if the next day’s 24-hour PSI is forecast to exceed 300 and enter the Hazardous range. If air quality reaches Very Unhealthy levels, preschools must stop outdoor and strenuous indoor activities.

Hazy conditions persisted across Singapore on Friday (Oct 9) , with the 24-hour PSI reaching 192 in the central region at 5pm - the highest reading of this year’s haze season. Air quality was in the Unhealthy range across the island.

Hourly PM2.5 levels also remained elevated, with readings in some regions moving in and out of the High band.

With the Singapore Grand Prix taking place this weekend, organisers have contingency measures in place should air quality deteriorate, including providing N95 masks and medical assistance if needed.

The haze, caused by fires in Indonesia, has also affected neighbouring Malaysia, where some schools have been ordered to close.

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下午 5 点，中部地区的 24 小时 PSI 指数攀升至 192，这是今年雾霾季的最高读数。

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新加坡：新加坡的空气质量可能会恶化，预计 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 将达到“非常不健康”范围的低端。

如果 PSI 超过 200，将向符合条件的新加坡人分发 N95 口罩，包括老年人、弱势群体和可能难以获得口罩的人。

如果预计次日24小时空气污染指数（PSI）超过300并进入危险级别，学校也可能停课。如果空气质量达到“非常不健康”级别，幼儿园必须停止户外活动和剧烈的室内活动。

10月9日（星期五），新加坡大部分地区持续笼罩在雾霾之中。下午5点，中部地区的24小时空气污染指数（PSI）达到192，创下今年雾霾季的最高值。全岛空气质量均处于“不健康”级别。

PM2.5 小时浓度也持续偏高，部分地区的读数在高浓度区间内波动。

新加坡大奖赛将于本周末举行，组织者已制定应急措施，以应对空气质量恶化的情况，包括提供 N95 口罩和必要的医疗援助。

印尼的火灾造成的烟雾也影响了邻国马来西亚，该国一些学校已被勒令关闭。

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