Worst air pollution Glace Bay, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Glace Bay is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Glace Bay is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Glace Bay's air quality benefits from Atlantic Ocean breezes, with legacy coal-mining sites and Highway 4 traffic the modest local sources.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

32.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Glace Bay right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Glace Bay is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glace Bay?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Glace Bay will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Glace Bay?

Air quality in Glace Bay shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its Cape Breton coastline and coal-mining legacy. Frequent Atlantic storms keep the air generally clean through much of the year, though summer humidity and occasional stagnant spells can allow local emissions to build up. Onshore breezes off the Atlantic usually clear the air within a day or so.

Are air quality levels in Glace Bay 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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