PM2.5 levels normal across Singapore on Oct 23 morning; thundery showers forecast for afternoon10月23日上午新加坡PM2.5浓度正常；预计下午有雷阵雨
Residents, workers and students in all five Singapore regions are breathing better on Friday (Oct 23) morning.At 9am, hourly PM2.5 readings were in the normal band. Concentration readings of between 0 and 55µg/m3 are in the normal band. The highest concentration reading of 44µg/m3 was recorded in western Singapore, while the lowest reading of 25µg/m3 was in the northern region.Meanwhile,...
Residents, workers and students in all five Singapore regions are breathing better on Friday (Oct 23) morning.
At 9am, hourly PM2.5 readings were in the normal band. Concentration readings of between 0 and 55µg/m3 are in the normal band.
The highest concentration reading of 44µg/m3 was recorded in western Singapore, while the lowest reading of 25µg/m3 was in the northern region.
Meanwhile, PSI ranged from 67 in the northern region to 90 in western Singapore.
Haze outlook, weather forecast
According to the Meteorological Service Singapore, thundery showers are expected mainly over the northern, eastern and western regions in the afternoon.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said in its daily haze situation update on Thursday evening that the country's 24-hour PSI forecast is between 101 and 150 — in the unhealthy range.
Given the prevailing south-easterly or southerly winds, smoke haze may still be transported towards Singapore on Friday and Saturday.
But showers over Singapore and its vicinity could help with the situation, it added.
The haze condition is expected to improve on Sunday due to showers and favourable winds, NEA added.
Second wave of N95 haze mask distribution
On Thursday, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu also announced that a second wave of mask distribution will begin on Friday , expanding eligibility to Singaporeans aged 60 and above.
They will be able to collect a second pack of two masks from community clubs (CCs) or mask vending machines from Oct 23.
Those eligible in the first wave, but have yet to collect their masks, can now collect four masks at any CC.
周五（10月23日）早上，新加坡五个地区的居民、工人和学生呼吸都更加顺畅了。
上午9点，PM2.5每小时读数均在正常范围内。浓度读数在0至55µg/m3之间属于正常范围。
新加坡西部记录到的最高浓度读数为 44µg/m3，而北部地区记录到的最低浓度读数为 25µg/m3。
与此同时，新加坡北部地区的 PSI 指数为 67，西部地区的 PSI 指数为 90。
雾霾展望，天气预报
新加坡气象局预报，下午北部、东部和西部地区将出现雷阵雨。
国家环境局（NEA）在周四晚间发布的每日雾霾情况更新中表示，该国 24 小时 PSI 指数预测在 101 至 150 之间——处于不健康范围内。
鉴于目前盛行东南风或南风，周五和周六仍有可能出现烟雾飘向新加坡的情况。
但报告补充说，新加坡及其附近地区的降雨可能会有助于缓解这种情况。
国家环境局补充说，由于降雨和有利的风向，预计周日雾霾情况将有所改善。
第二波N95防雾霾口罩分发
周四，永续发展及环境部长傅海燕也宣布，第二波口罩发放活动将于周五开始，并将领取资格扩大到60岁及以上的新加坡公民。
从 10 月 23 日起，他们可以在社区俱乐部 (CC) 或口罩自动售货机领取第二包（两只）口罩。
第一批符合领取口罩资格但尚未领取口罩的人，现在可以在任何一家社区中心领取四个口罩。