All of us play a part in keeping Singapore clean and green. Dispose of your food waste properly and help #KeepSGClean.

☀️ Several locations across the island recorded temperatures exceeding 36°C today (13 May 2023).

The highest temperature of 37.0°C, the year’s warmest so far, was recorded at Ang Mo Kio. This is the highest daily maximum temperature for the month of May, exceeding the previous May high of 36.7°C recorded at Admiralty just last year. It also ties with the all-time record of 37.0°C for highest daily maximum temperature, last recorded at Tengah on 17 Apr 1983. Singapore’s temperature records started in 1929.

The current warm and dry conditions are expected to continue tomorrow (14 May 2023). Short-duration showers are expected next week which may help to moderate the warm temperatures.

Have you ever spotted a funnel of water out at sea? This is a waterspout - a rotating column of air that descends from the base of a thunderstorm cloud. They are usually short-lived, lasting between 10 to 30 minutes before quickly dissipating when it nears the coast.
 
There are an average of 3 occurrences of waterspouts in waters off Singapore per year. If you see one, exit the waters quickly as they can move at speeds up to 80km/h!
 
#WeatherWednesday

1 to 3 room HDB households can claim Climate Vouchers to offset the cost of refrigerators with 3-ticks and above, 3-tick shower fittings, and LED lights!

Register at go.gov.sg/cfhp if you have not already done so and use your vouchers before 31 Dec 2023!

Have you ever seen a faint coloured ring circling the sun? These are halos, which are formed by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals in high-level clouds.

P.S. Remember not to look directly at the sun!

#WeatherWednesday

It’s World No-Tobacco Day!

Let’s protect others from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke, by being more socially responsible and considerate when smoking at public places. Everyone can also play an active role, by reminding smokers not to light up at places where smoking is prohibited (go.gov.sg/smoking-prohibition).

Missed the nationwide Bloobox distribution? Good news! You can collect it at selected libraries on weekends this June, and learn more about how you can start a recycling corner at home and #RecycleRight. While stocks last!

#SGDengueUpdate 134 new cases were reported in the week ending 27 May 2023. There are 21 active dengue clusters. 18 Zika cases have also been reported this year as at 31 May 2023. Let’s continue to actively #BLOCKDengue: https://go.gov.sg/mozzieproof
 

This World Environment Day, let’s do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution together.

Simply bring along reusable bags and containers wherever you go to reduce your reliance on disposables. Let’s #ChooseReusables and work #TowardsZeroWaste together!

Check out some tips here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPX9rYUbMZF2Ofk62WvXxsv0vXR6Sh6CU

Getting excited over the 6.6 sales? Ask yourself if you really need the item before adding it to your cart!

Consider using or repairing what you have, instead of replacing it. #ReduceReuseRecycle

Check out some tips here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPX9rYUbMZF3GLoLkP2Bxd0TelSHylBOu

#SGDengueUpdate 112 new cases were reported in the week ending 3 Jun 2023. There are 25 active dengue clusters. 18 Zika cases have also been reported this year as at 5 Jun 2023. Let’s continue to actively #BLOCKDengue: https://go.gov.sg/mozzieproof

Happy World Oceans Day!

#DidYouKnow that oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide from the air? Besides keeping our waterways clean, all of us can play a part in saving our ocean by taking #ClimateAction and reducing our carbon footprint.

🔔 We’re on WhatsApp! Making it even easier for you to stay up-to-date with the latest updates and environmental tips at https://go.gov.sg/whatsapp-nea

#DidYouKnow that mosquitoes can lay eggs about 3 times in its lifetime, producing about 100 eggs each time?

If you have potted plants at home, don’t forget to break up the hardened soil. Let’s continue to B-L-O-C-K dengue and Zika at least once a week.
✅ Break up hardened soil
✅ Lift and empty flowerpot plates
✅ Overturn pails and wipe their rims
✅ Change water in vases
✅ Keep roof gutters clear and place BTI insecticide

#BLOCKDengue

If you were in the Newton area on 25 May, you may have spotted this huge woolly blanket in the sky!

This blanket of dense clouds was formed as the top of a cumulonimbus cloud collapsed following strong thunderstorms across Singapore earlier that morning.

Named “cirrus spissatus”, these rarer upper atmosphere clouds are thicker and denser, and would block out the sun. The Latin word “spissatus” in its name describes its thicker appearance.

📷 Photo by _quietude__ #SGWeathergrams #WeatherWednesday

It’s ASEAN Dengue Day! Observed every 15 Jun, it raises awareness on ways to prevent dengue.

Let’s continue to B-L-O-C-K dengue and Zika at least once a week. Learn more about dengue prevention here: go.gov.sg/mozzieproof #BLOCKDengue

#SGDengueUpdate 163 new dengue cases and 31 active dengue clusters were reported in the week ending 10 Jun 2023. 19 Zika cases have also been reported this year. Let’s continue to actively #BLOCKDengue: https://go.gov.sg/mozzieproof

Happy Father’s Day!