Worst air pollution Moorang Lookout - Heathcote, today and tomorrow

Today (17 September): Air quality in Moorang Lookout is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10 is fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.8/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Moorang Lookout is moderate. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Moorang Lookout, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Moderate

50.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

43.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

50.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Moderate

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

44.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

40.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Moorang Lookout right now?

On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Moorang Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 50.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Moorang Lookout?

On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Moorang Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 44.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Moorang Lookout?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.

Are air quality levels in Moorang 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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