Worst air pollution Inverloch, today and tomorrow

Today (5 August): Air quality in Inverloch is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.0/100).
Tomorrow (6 August 2026): Air quality in Inverloch is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Inverloch sits on the Gippsland coast, another wind-exposed seaside town where onshore breezes off Bass Strait provide consistent ventilation and keep background air quality high year-round. Wood heater smoke can build on the calmest winter nights, though far less persistently than in enclosed valley towns further inland. Bushfire smoke from surrounding coastal forest and hinterland is the main dry-season concern. With no industry and light, tourism-driven traffic, air quality here is generally clean and coastal in character.

Today - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

18.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 6 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Good

18.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Inverloch right now?

On 5 August 2026, overall air quality in Inverloch is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Inverloch?

On 6 August 2026, air quality conditions in Inverloch will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Inverloch?

Like much of coastal Gippsland, Inverloch benefits from regular sea breezes that keep air quality clean most of the year. The main exception is summer bushfire smoke (December–March), which can drift in from forested ranges inland on hot, dry days. Outside fire season, expect consistently good air typical of this beach town.

Are air quality levels in Inverloch 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: 4 August 2026 at 16:38 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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