Worst air pollution Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters - Anna Bay, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters, traffic stays fairly light here, leaving wind-blown dust from nearby fields as a bigger factor than vehicle emissions. With green space limited nearby, little natural filtering happens before particulates settle here. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Moderate
41.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters?
This area typically sees its worst air quality during the winter season, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. The transitional months of spring and autumn typically see the year's lowest particulate and ozone levels.
Are air quality levels in Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters 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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