Worst air pollution Palm Aviary - Mosman Municipal Council, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Palm Aviary is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Palm Aviary is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Palm Aviary, with lighter traffic here, particulate matter tends to come more from farmland dust and occasional burning than from vehicles. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
24.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
32.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palm Aviary right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Palm Aviary is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 24.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palm Aviary?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Palm Aviary will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 32.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palm Aviary?
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, with summer's heat and dry vegetation together producing both elevated ozone and, at times, bushfire smoke haze.
Are air quality levels in Palm Aviary 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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