Detected Sumatran hotspots climbed to 18

Smoke haze creeps in.

According to Singapore's National Environment Agency, a total of 18 hotspots were detected in Sumatra last Monday, 24 Feb. Smoke haze was visible in Riau province.

For the next few days, the prevailing northeasterly winds will keep the haze from Sumatra away from Singapore.

However, Singapore  may experience occasional slight haze due to the accumulation of particulate matter under stable atmospheric conditions, particularly in the morning. Fair and warm conditions are expected for the next few days.

The current dry weather conditions have led to a number of vegetation fires in Singapore over the past weeks. These fires could possibly have contributed to the burning smell detected in some areas.