Worst air pollution Nambucca Heads, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Nambucca Heads is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.4/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Nambucca Heads is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 43.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Nambucca Heads, light local traffic means surrounding farmland activity, not congestion, is the bigger day-to-day influence on air quality. Green space in the area offers some natural filtering, softening the local particulate load somewhat. 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 - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
38.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Moderate
40.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nambucca Heads right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Nambucca Heads is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nambucca Heads?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nambucca Heads will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 43.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 43.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nambucca Heads?
Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. As fire season builds, bushfire smoke typically becomes the dominant summer issue around here, since summer heat and dry vegetation nearby are usually enough on their own to raise bushfire risk.
Are air quality levels in Nambucca Heads 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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