Worst air pollution HMAS Vampire - Sydney, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in HMAS Vampire is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 39.7/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in HMAS Vampire is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 56.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In HMAS Vampire, persistent traffic congestion paired with dense urban land use keeps particulate and nitrogen dioxide levels elevated here. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction. Short-term spikes can occur with unusual weather or nearby construction and traffic events.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
39.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
10.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
56.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
56.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
41.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in HMAS Vampire right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in HMAS Vampire is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 39.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in HMAS Vampire?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in HMAS Vampire will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 56.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 56.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in HMAS Vampire?
This part of the city typically experiences its worst air quality during the coldest months, as urban heating and steady traffic emissions concentrate under inversions typical of calm winter days. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward bushfire smoke and ground-level ozone, since hot, dry summers raise both bushfire risk and the ozone formed from sunlight reacting with traffic emissions.
Are air quality levels in HMAS Vampire 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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