Live PSI Singapore measures
Singapore haze measures and policy, 2026
What the government has announced, what kicks in at each PSI level, and where to find official updates. NEA's outlook and the headlines below refresh every 30 minutes.
Latest NEA outlook
24-hr PSI forecast: Unhealthy
Singapore, 11 October 2026 – Showers were observed over the northwestern parts of Singapore today. As at 6pm, the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings were 39 – 111 µg/m3, in (Band 1, Normal / Band 2, Elevated), and the 24-hr PSI was 112 – 155, in the Unhealthy range.
Smoke haze from southern Sumatra and West Kalimantan was observed to drift towards Singapore.
Showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of the surrounding region. However, dry conditions are expected to continue over parts of southern Sumatra and Kalimantan. Under the prevailing southeasterly or southerly winds, smoke haze may continue to drift towards Singapore. The 24-hr PSI for Singapore is forecast to be in the Unhealthy range.
What happens at each PSI level
| Trigger | Measure | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| 24-hr PSI above 100 | NEA issues a daily haze advisory with a 24-hour PSI forecast, and the Haze Task Force activates its plans | NEA, Haze Task Force |
| During any haze episode | Schools follow their haze management plans. Every MOE classroom has an air purifier | MOE |
| During any haze episode | Employers assess risk for outdoor work, provide suitable masks and keep at least a week of N95 stock | MOM |
| 24-hr PSI very unhealthy (201–300) | People's Association grassroots groups distribute N95 masks to vulnerable residents through vending machines at transport hubs, Social Service Offices and PA venues | PA, NEA |
| Next-day forecast hazardous (above 300) | MOE considers closing schools | MOE |
| PSI above 400 | MOM notes N95 masks may not protect enough for prolonged outdoor work | MOM |
Health advice
| 24-hour PSI | Healthy people | Elderly, pregnant women, children | People with chronic lung or heart disease |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–100 Good to moderate | Normal activities | Normal activities | Normal activities |
| 101–200 Unhealthy | Reduce long or strenuous outdoor exertion | Minimise long or strenuous outdoor exertion | Avoid long or strenuous outdoor exertion |
| 201–300 Very unhealthy | Avoid long or strenuous outdoor exertion | Minimise outdoor activity | Avoid outdoor activity |
| Above 300 Hazardous | Minimise outdoor activity | Avoid outdoor activity | Avoid outdoor activity |
Latest Singapore headlines
- Singapore Revives Haze Subsidies as PSI Stays Unhealthy
- Air quality unhealthy across Singapore amid sustained haze
- Indonesian Wildfires: Gov't Details Fire Handling as Haze Chokes Neighbors
- Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation
- Mosques to remain open for daily, Friday prayers, with haze-related precautions in place: MUIS
- Mosques to suspend non-essential outdoor programmes, adjust prayer arrangements if PSI turns very unhealthy: MUIS
- Haze Keeps Air Quality Unhealthy, Firefly Cancels Flights
- Haze in Malaysia: Johor worst hit as air quality in 22 areas nationwide record unhealthy levels
Key events
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Haze lingers over Singapore on Grand Prix race day
Air quality stayed unhealthy on Sunday 11 October. At 5pm the 24-hour PSI ranged from 113 to 154 across the island, while 1-hour PM2.5 ranged from 50 to 113.
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Central PSI reaches 192, the worst reading of 2026
By 6pm on 9 October the 24-hour PSI hit 192 in the central region, 187 in the west, 167 in the south, 166 in the east and 135 in the north. All five regions were in the unhealthy band.
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Haze Task Force readies N95 mask distribution and school closure rules
If the PSI enters the very unhealthy range, People's Association grassroots groups will hand out N95 masks to vulnerable residents, collectable with an NRIC from vending machines at transport hubs, Social Service Offices and PA venues. MOE will consider closing schools when the next day's forecast is hazardous (PSI above 300). Employers who still need staff outdoors are urged to provide N95 masks.
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Singapore Grand Prix runs with haze contingency plans
The Singapore Tourism Board worked with the race promoter and the Haze Task Force on tiered plans tied to PSI and PM2.5 levels, including on-site medical help and N95 masks for spectators if needed.
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NEA traces smoke to Sumatra and West Kalimantan
NEA's advisory said moderate to dense smoke plumes from southern and central Sumatra and West Kalimantan were drifting towards Singapore, with dry weather expected to persist over the fire areas.
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First all-unhealthy forecast since advisories began
For the first time since daily advisories started on 4 September, NEA forecast the PSI to sit entirely within the unhealthy band of 101 to 200.
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PSI turns unhealthy and the Haze Task Force activates
The 24-hour PSI entered the unhealthy range at 7am on 4 September, its first unhealthy reading since 8 October 2023. The 28-agency Haze Task Force activated its action plans and NEA began daily advisories with a 24-hour PSI forecast.
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What schools and employers must do during haze
Every classroom in MOE primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, MOE Kindergartens and SPED schools has an air purifier. MOM reminded employers to follow its haze guidelines and tripartite advisories. N95 masks are not needed for short exposure such as commuting.
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Minister outlines tiered haze response in Parliament
Minister Grace Fu said the Haze Task Force was convened in April to put response plans on standby. Plans are tiered and switch on at set 24-hour PSI thresholds, guided also by satellite hotspot data, wind and rainfall forecasts.
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MOM tells employers to stock a week of N95 masks
Employers should carry out haze risk assessments, keep at least a one-week supply of N95 masks, provide masks for outdoor work and take a flexible approach to leave during haze episodes.
Official sources
- haze.gov.sg: NEA's haze site with readings, advisories and the 24-hour forecast
- MOE haze management: what schools do during haze
- MOM haze guidelines: employer duties and tripartite advisories
- MOH haze page: health advice and clinic support
- Sport Singapore: haze rules for sports facilities and events