Worst air pollution Horse and Cart - Anglesea, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Horse and Cart is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 15.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Horse and Cart is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Horse and Cart, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. Nearby tree cover helps filter some of this particulate load before it settles over the neighborhood. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
15.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
27.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Horse and Cart right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Horse and Cart is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 15.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Horse and Cart?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Horse and Cart will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Horse and Cart?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Horse and Cart based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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