Haze update for Sept 13: Air quality expected to remain in moderate to low unhealthy range9月13日雾霾最新情况：预计空气质量将维持在中度至轻度不健康范围内。
Air quality in Singapore remained in the moderate range across all five regions on Sunday (Sept 13).However, 1-hour PM2.5 readings in the central region crept back into the elevated range at about 5pm, continuing into 6pm with a reading of 60. Readings of between 56 to 150 denote the elevated range.In its daily update on Sunday evening, the National Environment...
Air quality in Singapore remained in the moderate range across all five regions on Sunday (Sept 13).
However, 1-hour PM2.5 readings in the central region crept back into the elevated range at about 5pm, continuing into 6pm with a reading of 60. Readings of between 56 to 150 denote the elevated range.
In its daily update on Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the Republic's 24-hour PSI forecast is again expected to be in the moderate to low unhealthy range.
Explaining this, NEA stated that moderate to dense smoke plumes continue to be observed from fires in Kalimantan and southern Sumatra.
It has also observed smoke plumes from fires in Kalimantan drifting towards Singapore.
The agency added that while showers are forecast over northern Sumatra and north-western Borneo in the coming days, dry conditions are forecast over Kalimantan and southern Sumatra.
This, coupled with the prevailing southerly or south-easterly winds, means there remains a risk of transboundary smoke haze affecting Singapore, should fires in Indonesia persist.
Members of the public are reminded that the health impact of haze is dependent on one's health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of outdoor activity.
Those who are planning to conduct or participate in outdoor activities immediately can check the 1-hour PM2.5 concentration readings and vulnerable persons guide.
Meanwhile, those who are planning outdoor activities for the next day should use the 24-hour PSI forecast and the corresponding health advisories for planning.
9月13日星期日，新加坡五个地区的空气质量均保持在中等水平。
然而，中心区域的 1 小时 PM2.5 读数在下午 5 点左右再次回升至较高水平，并持续到下午 6 点，读数达到 60。读数在 56 到 150 之间表示处于较高水平。
国家环境局（NEA）在周日晚间的每日更新中表示，预计该国24小时空气污染指数（PSI）预报仍将处于中低不健康范围。
对此，国家环境局表示，加里曼丹岛和苏门答腊南部地区的火灾持续产生中等至浓重的烟雾。
它还观察到加里曼丹岛火灾产生的烟雾飘向新加坡。
该机构补充说，虽然预计未来几天苏门答腊北部和婆罗洲西北部会有阵雨，但加里曼丹和苏门答腊南部预计将出现干燥天气。
再加上盛行的南风或东南风，这意味着如果印度尼西亚的火灾持续下去，跨境烟霾仍可能影响新加坡。
提醒公众，雾霾对健康的影响取决于个人的健康状况、PSI 值以及户外活动的持续时间和强度。
计划立即进行或参与户外活动的人员可以查看 1 小时 PM2.5 浓度读数和易感人群指南。
同时，计划第二天进行户外活动的人们应该参考 24 小时 PSI 预报和相应的健康建议进行规划。