Worst air pollution Redbank Waterhole - Hugh, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Redbank Waterhole is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 72.5/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Redbank Waterhole is moderate. AQI improves to moderate; PM10 decreases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 52.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Redbank Waterhole, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. With little green space close by, little natural buffering reaches this particulate matter locally. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 08:30
AQI:
Poor
72.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 08:30
AQI:
Moderate
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
52.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Redbank Waterhole right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Redbank Waterhole is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 72.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 72.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Redbank Waterhole?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Redbank Waterhole will be better than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:30 AM (PM10: 52.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Redbank Waterhole?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.
Are air quality levels in Redbank Waterhole 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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