Worst air pollution National Aquarium - Baltimore, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in National Aquarium is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in National Aquarium is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Baltimore's National Aquarium air quality reflects the Inner Harbour waterfront position, with vehicle traffic on Pratt Street and the surrounding concentrated tourism and convention character contributing local sources. The Patapsco River provides limited maritime ventilation, while the harbour's open water geometry provides reasonable dispersal and the aquarium generally maintains moderate Baltimore metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

35.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in National Aquarium right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in National Aquarium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in National Aquarium?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in National Aquarium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in National Aquarium?

This landmark in Baltimore sees air quality shift through the year: once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, but hot, humid summer conditions and regional haze drive ozone spikes, especially during heat waves. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in National Aquarium 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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