Worst air pollution Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre - Potts Point, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; O3 decreases to good; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Nearby trees help trap a portion of this particulate load before it spreads. Actual daily readings vary with weather, time of day, and short-term local activity. The surrounding area tends to follow a similar pattern, with only minor local variation.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

28.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

34.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 28.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 41.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Summer shifts the concern toward bushfire smoke here too, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.

Are air quality levels in Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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