Haze watch Oct 14: Western Singapore enters 'Very Unhealthy' range for first time in 2026 as PSI hits 203

Air quality in the Republic entered the "Very Unhealthy' range at 9pm on Wednesday (Oct 14), with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reaching 203.

The latest reading marks a new high for 2026, surpassing last week's record of 192 in central Singapore .

At 9pm, one-hour PM2.5 was in the "high" band in western Singapore at XXXμg/m3.

Elsewhere, concentration readings were in the elevated band (56 to 150µg/m3) in the central (125), southern (88), eastern (97) and northern (72) regions.

Meanwhile, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) ranged from 127 in northern Singapore to 203 in the western region.

The next highest reading of 184 was recorded in central Singapore.

In its daily haze update issued on Wednesday evening, the National Environment Agency said the country's 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy range.

This is due to dense smoke haze from fires in Kalimantan drifting towards Singapore under the prevailing southeasterly winds. In addition, smoke haze was also observed over Sumatra.

N95 mask distribution

The Government, pre-empting that PSI could enter the very unhealthy range, on Wednesday afternoon announced that it has commenced the phased distribution of N95 masks to vulnerable Singaporeans .

Those from the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation; holders of the Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS) Blue and Orange cards and Medical Fee Exemption Cards (MFEC); and recipients of ComCare Assistance are eligible to collect their masks at Community Clubs or designated vending machines located at selected public transport hubs, social service offices and People's Association venues.

In addition, pregnant women, children between the ages of seven and 16, and those with medical conditions such as asthma may collect their masks at Community Clubs.

Each mask pack comes with two N95 masks. They are available in either the medium or large size.

Haze shelters, ActiveSG facilities

Haze shelters at community clubs and selected Residents' Committee and Residents' Network centres have also been activated on Wednesday.

The same afternoon, Sport Singapore announced the temporary closure of outdoor and non-aircon ActiveSG facilities in the eastern, central and western regions as a precautionary measure.

Members of the public should check the latest one-hour PM2.5 concentration readings before participating in any outdoor activities.

When concentration readings reach the "Very High" band, healthy persons should minimise all outdoor activities for the next hour.

In such conditions, vulnerable persons, including those with chronic lung or heart disease, are advised to avoid all outdoor activities for the next hour.

周三（10 月 14 日）晚上 9 点，爱尔兰共和国的空气质量进入“非常不健康”级别，24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 达到 203。

最新读数创下 2026 年新高，超过了上周新加坡中部创下的 192 的纪录。

晚上 9 点，新加坡西部一小时 PM2.5 浓度为 XXXμg/m3，处于“高”水平。

其他地方，中部（125）、南部（88）、东部（97）和北部（72）地区的浓度读数处于较高水平（56 至 150µg/m3）。

与此同时，新加坡北部 24 小时污染物标准指数 (PSI) 为 127，西部地区为 203。

新加坡中部地区录得第二高读数184。

国家环境局在周三晚间发布的每日雾霾更新报告中表示，该国24小时空气污染指数预计将处于不健康至非常不健康范围内。

这是由于加里曼丹岛火灾产生的浓烟在盛行的东南风作用下向新加坡飘移所致。此外，苏门答腊岛上空也观测到了烟霾。

N95口罩分发

政府预先考虑到PSI可能进入非常不健康的范围，于周三下午宣布已开始分阶段向弱势新加坡人分发N95口罩。

建国一代和独立一代人士；持有社区健康援助计划（CHAS）蓝卡和橙卡以及医疗费用豁免卡（MFEC）的人士；以及社区关怀援助的受益人，均可在民众俱乐部或指定公共交通枢纽、社会服务办事处和人民协会场所的指定自动售货机领取口罩。

此外，孕妇、7至16岁的儿童以及患有哮喘等疾病的人可以在社区俱乐部领取口罩。

每包口罩内含两只N95口罩，有中号和大号两种尺寸可选。

雾霾避难所，ActiveSG设施

周三，社区俱乐部和部分居民委员会及居民网络中心的雾霾避难所也已启用。

当天下午，新加坡体育理事会宣布暂时关闭东部、中部和西部地区的室外及无空调ActiveSG设施，作为一项预防措施。

公众在参加任何户外活动前，应查看最新的1小时PM2.5浓度读数。

当注意力读数达到“非常高”级别时，健康的人应在接下来的一个小时内尽量减少所有户外活动。

在这种情况下，建议包括患有慢性肺病或心脏病在内的弱势群体在接下来的一个小时内避免所有户外活动。