Weather news in Kuantan

1. API readings exceed 150 at three Terengganu stations

   2 hours ago Astro Awani Kemaman 49.9 km

   Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at three monitoring stations in Terengganu - Paka, Kuala Terengganu and Kemaman - simultaneously exceeded 150. Air quality expert Assoc Prof Azman Azid of UniSZA said the increase suggests possible regional pollutant transport and requires further analysis including hotspot data and the MyCMAQ model.

2. Pahang haze worsens, all five API stations record unhealthy readings

   2 hours ago New Straits Times Kuantan

   Hazy conditions and reduced visibility hit several areas in Pahang today, with all five API monitoring stations in the state recording unhealthy readings. Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recorded 164, the highest in Pahang since the haze began, and schools in Kuantan have suspended outdoor co-curricular activities. A state committee chairman advised residents to limit outdoor activity, avoid open burning and wear masks.

3. Unhealthy API readings at three Terengganu sites halt outdoor school activities

   3 hours ago Berita Harian Kemaman 49.9 km

   Air pollution index readings at Kemaman, Paka and Kuala Terengganu passed the unhealthy level, at 160, 158 and 154 by noon. The Terengganu education department immediately suspended all outdoor school activities statewide until air quality returns to safe levels.