PM2.5 readings high in 3 regions of Singapore as haze persists; air quality remains unhealthy across country

The haze situation at Marina Bay on Oct 13, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari)

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SINGAPORE: Hourly PM2.5 readings entered the high band in three regions of Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 14) afternoon, as air quality continued to be unhealthy across the country.

Hourly PM2.5 readings in the west, south and east entered the high range at 1pm at 195, 173 and 160, respectively. Readings were elevated in the remaining regions, standing at 139 in the central region and 88 in the north.

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings were in the unhealthy band in all regions, ranging from 107 to 146.

In its advisory on Wednesday morning, NEA said that dry weather continued over many parts of the southern Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region overnight except for the northern parts of Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia, which saw rain.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "Scattered to widespread hotspots were detected in Kalimantan and the southern parts of Sumatra, while few hotspots were detected elsewhere in the southern ASEAN region." It added that many air quality stations in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Kalimantan, Sumatra and western Sarawak reported unhealthy to hazardous air quality levels, but cloud cover prevented a full assessment of the smoke haze situation across parts of the region. "In the coming days, dry conditions are forecast to continue over parts of the southern ASEAN region, apart from Peninsular Malaysia, and the northern and central parts of Sumatra and Borneo, where showers are expected," said NEA. "While the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, the situation is expected to remain elevated in fire-prone regions experiencing prolonged dry conditions, with a continued risk of severe transboundary haze occurrence." The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are expected to blow mainly from the east-southeast to south. NEA forecast in its Tuesday haze advisory that the air quality in Singapore would remain unhealthy on Wednesday.

"Scattered to widespread hotspots were detected in Kalimantan and the southern parts of Sumatra, while few hotspots were detected elsewhere in the southern ASEAN region."

It added that many air quality stations in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Kalimantan, Sumatra and western Sarawak reported unhealthy to hazardous air quality levels, but cloud cover prevented a full assessment of the smoke haze situation across parts of the region.

"In the coming days, dry conditions are forecast to continue over parts of the southern ASEAN region, apart from Peninsular Malaysia, and the northern and central parts of Sumatra and Borneo, where showers are expected," said NEA.

"While the hotspot and smoke haze situation may improve in areas experiencing showers, the situation is expected to remain elevated in fire-prone regions experiencing prolonged dry conditions, with a continued risk of severe transboundary haze occurrence."

The prevailing winds over the southern ASEAN region are expected to blow mainly from the east-southeast to south.

NEA forecast in its Tuesday haze advisory that the air quality in Singapore would remain unhealthy on Wednesday.

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2026年10月13日滨海湾的雾霾情况。（资料照片：CNA/Syamil Sapari）

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新加坡：周三（10 月 14 日）下午，新加坡三个地区的 PM2.5 小时读数进入高位，全国空气质量持续不健康。

下午1点，西部、南部和东部的PM2.5小时读数分别达到195、173和160，进入高值范围。其余地区的读数也偏高，中部地区为139，北部地区为88。

所有地区的 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 读数均处于不健康范围，范围从 107 到 146。

马来西亚国家环境局 (NEA) 在周三上午发布的公告中表示，除苏门答腊岛北部、婆罗洲和马来西亚半岛部分地区有降雨外，东南亚国家联盟 (ASEAN) 南部地区大部分地区夜间仍保持干燥天气。

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“在加里曼丹岛和苏门答腊岛南部发现了零星到大范围的热点地区，而在东盟南部其他地区只发现了少量热点地区。”

报告还指出，马来西亚半岛、新加坡、加里曼丹、苏门答腊和沙捞越西部的许多空气质量监测站报告称，空气质量达到不健康甚至危险的水平，但云层覆盖阻碍了对该地区部分地区烟霾情况的全面评估。

国家环境局表示：“未来几天，除马来西亚半岛外，东盟南部部分地区以及苏门答腊岛和婆罗洲北部和中部地区预计将有降雨，预计这些地区将持续干燥。”

“虽然降雨地区的火灾热点和烟雾情况可能会有所改善，但在持续干旱的易燃地区，情况预计仍将居高不下，并存在发生严重跨境烟雾的风险。”

预计东盟南部地区的盛行风主要由东南偏东风向南吹。

新加坡国家环境局周二发布的雾霾预警预测，周三新加坡的空气质量仍将不健康。

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