Worst air pollution Langford Island Lookout - Whitsundays, today and tomorrow
Today (17 September): Air quality in Langford Island Lookout is fair. AQI and PM10 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 25.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 September 2026): Air quality in Langford Island Lookout is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 22.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Langford Island Lookout, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. With minimal nearby park or tree cover, there's little natural buffering at play here. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.
Today - 17 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
25.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
11.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Langford Island Lookout right now?
On 17 September 2026, overall air quality in Langford Island Lookout is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 25.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Langford Island Lookout?
On 18 September 2026, air quality conditions in Langford Island Lookout will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 22.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Langford Island Lookout?
Winter months routinely bring the sharpest rise in particulate matter to this area, 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 smoke drifting in from regional bushfires combines with the heat and sunlight that also drive ozone.
Are air quality levels in Langford Island 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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