The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie, Blackmans Point Air Quality Forecast - Today, Tomorrow
Air Quality Today
Today (7 October): Air quality in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.2/100).
Air Quality Tomorrow
Tomorrow (8 October 2026): Air quality in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.3/100).
Explore Forecasts
Pollen & Mold
Air Quality for Neighborhoods
Air Quality
Today - 7 October
| Pollen species | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Fair | 28.2/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Fair | 28.2/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Fair | 20.6/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 4.2/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 12.5/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 2.7/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.5/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 12.0/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 4.0/100 |
Tomorrow - 8 October
| Pollen species | Level | Value |
|---|---|---|
| AQI | Fair | 27.3/100 |
| PM2.5 (fine particles) | Fair | 27.3/100 |
| PM10 (coarse particles) | Fair | 20.1/100 |
| NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) | Good | 3.8/100 |
| O3 (ozone) | Good | 14.6/100 |
| SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | Good | 1.0/100 |
| CO (carbon monoxide) | Good | 0.3/100 |
| HCHO (formaldehyde) | Good | 3.6/100 |
| PM1 (ultrafine particles) | Good | 4.2/100 |
Local Environmental Conditions
This location in Blackmans Point lies in a lightly developed area, where local traffic adds relatively little to air pollution. The surrounding woodland releases natural compounds that, in warm sunny weather, help form ozone. Winds here are fairly strong, averaging around 15 km/h, which helps disperse local pollution. On some days, pollution drifting in from farther away outweighs local sources.
Summer sun from October to April cooks traffic fumes into ozone, especially in the warmest month, which averages 24°C. Cooler, still evenings from June to August, averaging about 16°C, tend to hold exhaust close to busy streets. Overall, breezy weather in July, with winds near 20 km/h, tends to sweep pollution away.
Get pollen & AQ on Strava
Follow your environmental exposure and performance with the free Airmine-Strava integration. See your pollen and air quality exposure for every Strava activity.
Resource Hub
Air quality forecast neighborhoods 1 neighborhood
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality in New South Wales
Is air quality bad in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie right now?
On 7 October 2026, overall air quality in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 28.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie?
On 8 October 2026, air quality conditions in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie?
Summer sun from October to April cooks traffic fumes into ozone, especially in the warmest month, which averages 24°C. Cooler, still evenings from June to August, averaging about 16°C, tend to hold exhaust close to busy streets. Overall, breezy weather in July, with winds near 20 km/h, tends to sweep pollution away.
Are air quality levels in The Hatch Farm - Port Macquarie 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.
Understanding the Scale
The 0–100 air quality scores represent risk levels, not direct air pollutant concentrations. Higher scores indicate higher risk.
Air Quality
| Good | 0-20 | Low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be good, with low levels of pollution. |
| Fair | 20-40 | Generally low air quality risk. Air quality is expected to be acceptable, with some pollution present. |
| Moderate | 40-60 | Moderate air quality risk. Air pollution is elevated and air quality may be less favorable. |
| Poor | 60-80 | High air quality risk. Air pollution is high and air quality is expected to be poor. |
| Very Poor | 80-100 | Very high air quality risk. Air pollution is very high and air quality is expected to be very poor. |