Worst air pollution Boardwalk Bay - Braidwood, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Boardwalk Bay is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Boardwalk Bay is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Boardwalk Bay, this area sees modest traffic, so seasonal field work and occasional open burning shape air quality more than congestion. Green space some 409m away provides modest natural relief, filtering a portion of this particulate load. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Boardwalk Bay right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Boardwalk Bay is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Boardwalk Bay?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Boardwalk Bay will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Boardwalk Bay?
Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by heating season smoke that lingers under stagnant, cold winter air. Warmer months bring a different problem: ground-level ozone, as heat and sunlight drive photochemical smog, occasionally worsened by drifting wildfire smoke. The shoulder seasons, spring and fall, usually offer the year's best air quality thanks to milder, breezier conditions.
Are air quality levels in Boardwalk 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.
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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