Worst air pollution Gosford, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Gosford is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 29.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Gosford is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Gosford, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Vegetation nearby provides a modest natural filter for airborne particulates. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gosford right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Gosford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 29.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gosford?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Gosford will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gosford?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as rural heating sources add up under inversions that keep smoke from dispersing. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk. Air quality generally improves in spring and autumn, when milder weather and steadier winds help disperse pollutants.
Are air quality levels in Gosford 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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