Worst air pollution South Sea Island Museum - Cooranbong, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in South Sea Island Museum is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are moderate; PM10 and PM1 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in South Sea Island Museum is moderate. O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In South Sea Island Museum, occasional vehicle traffic and open farmland nearby mean particulate matter here comes more from dust and seasonal field work than congestion. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

45.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

45.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in South Sea Island Museum right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in South Sea Island Museum is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Sea Island Museum?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in South Sea Island Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in South Sea Island Museum?

The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.

Are air quality levels in South Sea Island Museum 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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