Worst air pollution Karingana Lookout - Petermann, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Karingana Lookout is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:30 AM (PM10: 49.1/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Karingana Lookout is moderate. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (PM10: 54.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Karingana Lookout, with fewer vehicles on the road, nearby cropland dust and periodic burning outweigh traffic as a pollution source. With little tree cover mapped nearby, there's not much to meaningfully filter this particulate load here. 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 - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 09:30
AQI:
Moderate
49.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
49.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 10:30
AQI:
Moderate
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
51.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
54.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Karingana Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Karingana Lookout is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:30 AM (PM10: 49.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Karingana Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Karingana Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:30 AM (PM10: 54.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Karingana Lookout?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward bushfire smoke and ozone, as hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from strong sunlight. Milder spring and autumn weather, paired with more reliable wind, usually gives the clearest air of the year.
Are air quality levels in Karingana 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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