Worst air pollution Emu Hill Lookout - East Lyons River, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Emu Hill Lookout is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Emu Hill Lookout is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 22.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Emu Hill Lookout, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. With little nearby woodland, this particulate load largely goes unfiltered locally. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
27.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Emu Hill Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Emu Hill Lookout is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Emu Hill Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Emu Hill Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 22.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Emu Hill Lookout?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, with summer's heat and dry vegetation together producing both elevated ozone and, at times, bushfire smoke haze. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Emu Hill Lookout 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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