Worst air pollution Woronora Dam, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Woronora Dam is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 27.3/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Woronora Dam is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 41.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Woronora Dam, quieter roads here mean surrounding agricultural activity, more than congestion, tends to shape local particulate levels. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

27.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

12.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

41.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Woronora Dam right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Woronora Dam is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 27.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Woronora Dam?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Woronora Dam will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 41.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Woronora Dam?

Cold-season conditions typically drive the sharpest particulate increases around here, as reduced winter air movement lets heating emissions and wood smoke build up locally. 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 Woronora Dam 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: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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