Worst air pollution Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 - Baines, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (PM2.5: 36.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (PM2.5: 30.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Green space is scarce nearby, offering little meaningful natural filtering here. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 10:30

AQI:

Fair

36.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 19:30

AQI:

Fair

30.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (PM2.5: 36.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 PM (PM2.5: 30.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.

Are air quality levels in Zebra Rock Mine CLOSED for 2021 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: 16 September 2026 at 20:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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