Worst air pollution New Bedford Whaling Museum - New Bedford, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in New Bedford Whaling Museum is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in New Bedford Whaling Museum is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Given its location — a museum in the city's historic whaling waterfront district — New Bedford Whaling Museum shares New Bedford's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
31.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in New Bedford Whaling Museum right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in New Bedford Whaling Museum is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 31.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Bedford Whaling Museum?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in New Bedford Whaling Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in New Bedford Whaling Museum?
At New Bedford Whaling Museum, air quality tends to follow New Bedford's broader seasonal rhythm — the shoulder seasons bring the most consistently clean air of the year, whereas summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in New Bedford Whaling Museum 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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