Worst air pollution Gungurul Lookout - Kakadu, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Gungurul Lookout is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:30 AM (PM2.5: 20.4/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Gungurul Lookout is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM2.5: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Gungurul Lookout, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. Tree cover is limited nearby, restricting any natural filtering effect on local particulates. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 03:30
AQI:
Fair
20.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 23:30
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Gungurul Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Gungurul Lookout is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:30 AM (PM2.5: 20.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gungurul Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Gungurul Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:30 PM (PM2.5: 23.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gungurul Lookout?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Summer heat and dry conditions nearby make bushfire smoke the leading local air quality issue, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Gungurul 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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