{
  "id": 15399584,
  "title": "PSI forecast to be between 100 and 190 on Oct 19, says NEA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/psi-forecast-to-be-between-100-and-190-on-oct-19-says-nea",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T10:59:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/psi-forecast-to-be-between-100-and-190-on-oct-19-says-nea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Environment Agency (NEA) has forecast the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) to range between 100 and 190 – considered unhealthy – on October 19 in Singapore. Rainfall is expected over Singapore and neighboring regions on that day, while south-southeast or southern winds could potentially limit the movement of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore. However, some smoke haze from Sumatra might still drift towards Singapore, according to NEA. The haze situation is expected to improve on October 20, although it could worsen overnight into October 21, as the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore on October 20 may decrease due to south-easterly or southerly winds and expected rain. Winds are anticipated to shift east-southeast from Tuesday night, potentially bringing smoke haze from Kalimantan fires toward Singapore overnight. The agency noted a recent improvement in air quality on October 18, attributed to a shift in wind direction from the south, while some smoke haze from Kalimantan persisted in Singapore. Since October 9, the 24-hour PSI readings, which average six key air pollutants over a 24-hour period, have consistently remained in at least the unhealthy band. The PSI reading in western Singapore reached \"very unhealthy\" levels of 202 at 8pm on October 17, peaking at 204 by 4pm on October 18. On October 19, PSI readings across Singapore ranged from 109 to 192.",
  "summary": "Rain and winds may limit the transport of smoke haze from Kalimantan to Singapore on Oct 19.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}