Worst air pollution Sabu Sing Statue - Katherine, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Sabu Sing Statue is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM2.5: 42.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Sabu Sing Statue is moderate. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM2.5: 47.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Sabu Sing Statue, with traffic fairly sparse here, dust kicked up from nearby farmland tends to matter more than vehicle emissions. Tree cover in the area softens the impact somewhat, catching particulates before they disperse further. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 21:30
AQI:
Moderate
42.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:30
AQI:
Moderate
47.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
47.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sabu Sing Statue right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Sabu Sing Statue is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 PM (PM2.5: 42.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sabu Sing Statue?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Sabu Sing Statue will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 47.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 PM (PM2.5: 47.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sabu Sing Statue?
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 Sabu Sing Statue 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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