Worst air pollution Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE - Woollahra, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; O3 decreases to good; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 44.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Wind patterns on any given day can shift this picture meaningfully in either direction.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

38.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Moderate

44.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

41.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

20.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

44.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 44.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM1: 44.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE?

The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, as wood heaters and gas heating combine with still, cold air that traps smoke close to the ground. Warmer months bring a different problem: smoke haze from nearby bushfires, with bushfire smoke capable of pushing particulate readings well above the ozone increase from heat and sun alone.

Are air quality levels in Peter Sculthorpe, AO MBE OBE 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 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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