Worst air pollution D4 Berth - Tighes Hill, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in D4 Berth is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in D4 Berth is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In D4 Berth, with lighter traffic here, particulate matter tends to come more from farmland dust and occasional burning than from vehicles. Green space close by offers a partial natural check on particulate buildup. 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 - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

37.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

40.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

36.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

27.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in D4 Berth right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in D4 Berth is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in D4 Berth?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in D4 Berth will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in D4 Berth?

Particulate levels here tend to peak during the coldest months of the year, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward bushfire smoke and ozone, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.

Are air quality levels in D4 Berth 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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