Worst air pollution South Ockendon, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in South Ockendon is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in South Ockendon is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 26.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The A1 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. Being part of Essex, South Ockendon sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Southwesterly winds help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

58.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

58.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

26.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in South Ockendon right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in South Ockendon is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Ockendon?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in South Ockendon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 26.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in South Ockendon?

Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. In South Ockendon, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A1 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.

Are air quality levels in South Ockendon 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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