Worst air pollution Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory - The Gardens, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is moderate. AQI and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM1: 45.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 48.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 07:30
AQI:
Moderate
45.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
45.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 06:30
AQI:
Moderate
48.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
37.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
48.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:30 AM (PM1: 45.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 48.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:30 AM (PM1: 48.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, as wood heaters and gas heating combine with still, cold air that traps smoke close to the ground. Summer heat and dry surrounding vegetation push bushfire smoke to the forefront of local air quality concerns, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory 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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