Singapore haze as it happened: Air quality may reach Very Unhealthy range as F1 weekend gets underway
The 24-hour PSI climbed to 192 in the central region at 5pm - the highest reading of this year's haze season.
Carlos Sainz from Williams driving during free practice amid hazy conditions at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Oct 9, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s air quality could worsen, with the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) forecast to reach the low end of the Very Unhealthy range.
If the PSI exceeds 200, N95 masks will be distributed to eligible Singaporeans, including seniors and vulnerable groups. Schools may also be closed if the next day’s PSI is forecast to exceed 300 and enter the Hazardous range.
Hazy conditions persisted across Singapore on Friday (Oct 9), with the 24-hour PSI reaching 192 in the central region at 5pm - the highest reading of this year’s haze season.
With the Singapore Grand Prix taking place this weekend, organisers have contingency measures in place should air quality deteriorate.
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