Worst air pollution Toms River, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Toms River 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: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Toms River is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Toms River's air quality benefits from its Ocean County coastal position adjacent to Barnegat Bay, with consistent Atlantic sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the Jersey Shore. Vehicle emissions from the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 are the primary local sources, while prevailing westerlies carry the broader New York-New Jersey metropolitan area pollution eastward and the bay's open geometry generally maintains moderate conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
38.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Toms River right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Toms River is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Toms River?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Toms River will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Toms River?
Conditions in Toms River vary noticeably across the seasons. Typically, the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, while summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Toms River 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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