Worst air pollution Medowie, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Medowie is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 19.6/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Medowie is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Near Port Stephens, Medowie sits in a semi-rural setting that blends coastal influence with bushland surrounds, generally supporting good air quality for much of the year. Bushfire smoke is the primary seasonal concern, most likely between December and March when dry conditions elevate fire risk in the surrounding forest. Coastal sea breezes help ventilate the area more readily than inland basin towns, limiting the buildup of winter wood heater smoke, though it still rises somewhat on cold, still nights. Some summer ozone can form on hot, calm days. Outside these seasonal windows, Medowie typically enjoys clean, well-ventilated air.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
19.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Medowie right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Medowie is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 19.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Medowie?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Medowie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Medowie?
Air in Medowie is generally clean, but that changes during the peak of summer, when bushfires send smoke haze through during dry, windy spells. Cold winter nights bring a separate concern as wood-smoke builds up in calm air. For people with asthma or young kids, that's the window to watch, with little concern otherwise.
Are air quality levels in Medowie 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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