Live air data
Saturday 18 January 2020 4am
Air quality
Legend to air quality index colours about index values
- Very good 0–33
- Good 34–66
- Fair 67–99
- Poor 100–149
- Very poor >150
Map markers are indicative only. They do not reflect the exact location of the stations.
Select a value within the table to generate charts and to download air quality data.
| Station | Summary index highest at station | Particle PM10 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM10 index about | Particle PM2.5 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM2.5 index about | Particles TSP µg/m³24hr avg about | Particles TSP index about | Visibility Mm⁻¹1hr avg about | Visibility index about | Carbon monoxide ppm8hr avg about | Carbon monoxide index about | Nitrogen dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Nitrogen dioxide index about | Ozone ppm1hr avg about | Ozone index about | Sulfur dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Sulfur dioxide index about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeland | 32very good | 5.7 | 11 | 4.4 | 18 | 6.2 | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.002 | 2 | 0.032 | 32 | ||||
| Miles Airport | 16very good | 5.5 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 6.5 | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.009 | 8 | 0.015 | 15 | ||||
| Upper Humbugmap | 32very good | 5.6 | 11 | 4.1 | 16 | 6.5 | 8 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.002 | 2 | 0.032 | 32 |
| Station | Summary index highest at station | Particle PM10 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM10 index about | Particle PM2.5 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM2.5 index about | Particles TSP µg/m³24hr avg about | Particles TSP index about | Visibility Mm⁻¹1hr avg about | Visibility index about | Carbon monoxide ppm8hr avg about | Carbon monoxide index about | Nitrogen dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Nitrogen dioxide index about | Ozone ppm1hr avg about | Ozone index about | Sulfur dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Sulfur dioxide index about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Pointmap | 26very good | 13.2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Boat Creekmap | 28very good | 14.1 | 28 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 0.006 | 5 | 0.001 | 1 | ||||||
| Boyne Islandmap | 27very good | 13.4 | 27 | 6.4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.002 | 1 | ||||
| Clintonmap | 29very good | 14.6 | 29 | 6.9 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 0.004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Fisherman's Landingmap | 28very good | 13.9 | 28 | 5.9 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 0.003 | 3 | offline | - | ||||||
| Memorial Parkmap | 14very good | 0.007 | 6 | 0.014 | 14 | 0.001 | 1 | ||||||||||
| South Gladstonemap | 30very good | 15.2 | 30 | 6.9 | 28 | offline | - | 0.003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Targiniemap | 25very good | 12.6 | 25 | 5.3 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 0.005 | 4 | 0.006 | 3 |
| Station | Summary index highest at station | Particle PM10 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM10 index about | Particle PM2.5 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM2.5 index about | Particles TSP µg/m³24hr avg about | Particles TSP index about | Visibility Mm⁻¹1hr avg about | Visibility index about | Carbon monoxide ppm8hr avg about | Carbon monoxide index about | Nitrogen dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Nitrogen dioxide index about | Ozone ppm1hr avg about | Ozone index about | Sulfur dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Sulfur dioxide index about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwatermap | 19very good | 9.3 | 19 | 4.3 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Moranbahmap | 34good | 17 | 34 | 6.2 | 25 | ||||||||||||
| West Mackaymap | 29very good | 14.7 | 29 | 5.3 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| Station | Summary index highest at station | Particle PM10 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM10 index about | Particle PM2.5 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM2.5 index about | Particles TSP µg/m³24hr avg about | Particles TSP index about | Visibility Mm⁻¹1hr avg about | Visibility index about | Carbon monoxide ppm8hr avg about | Carbon monoxide index about | Nitrogen dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Nitrogen dioxide index about | Ozone ppm1hr avg about | Ozone index about | Sulfur dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Sulfur dioxide index about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguardmap | 46good | 23 | 46 | 31.3 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| Environment Parkmap | n/a | offline | - | ||||||||||||||
| Lennon Drivemap | 72fair | 21.4 | 43 | 57.7 | 72 | ||||||||||||
| North Wardmap | 49good | 24.3 | 49 | 9.2 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0.005 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Station | Summary index highest at station | Particle PM10 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM10 index about | Particle PM2.5 µg/m³24hr avg about | Particle PM2.5 index about | Particles TSP µg/m³24hr avg about | Particles TSP index about | Visibility Mm⁻¹1hr avg about | Visibility index about | Carbon monoxide ppm8hr avg about | Carbon monoxide index about | Nitrogen dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Nitrogen dioxide index about | Ozone ppm1hr avg about | Ozone index about | Sulfur dioxide ppm1hr avg about | Sulfur dioxide index about |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menziesmap | 0very good | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| The Gapmap | 262very poor | 130.9 | 262 | 0 | 0 |
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/127 records)
The data used to compile this air quality information comes directly from the department's air monitoring network and has only undergone a preliminary quality check. Data is retrieved from the stations every hour and after quality checks, is available approximately 1 hour later.
All data on this site is shown in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
- If there is no data measured for a parameter, or data could not be retrieved from the monitoring station at this hour, no data is shown in the cell.
- An offline message in a cell indicates that measurements are temporarily unavailable due to equipment servicing or failure. See network status.
About air quality index values
Our scientists create an air quality index by converting measured pollutant concentrations into index values which make it easier to interpret air quality data by reducing the complexity associated with pollutant concentrations.
The index value is the pollutant concentration expressed as a proportion of the National Environment Protection Measure for Ambient Air Quality (Air NEPM) standard or the Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008 (Air EPP) objective.
About these Air quality parameters
- Particle PM10
Airborne particles less than 10 micrometres in diameter, referred to as PM10, can be hazardous to human health or cause a nuisance when present in the air at elevated levels. They are capable of penetrating the lower airways of humans and can cause possible negative health effects.
The guideline for Particle PM10 is 50µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Particle PM10 is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
- Particle PM2.5
Airborne particles less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter, referred to as PM2.5, can be hazardous to human health or cause a nuisance when present in the air at elevated levels. They are capable of penetrating the lower airways of humans and can cause possible negative health effects.
The guideline for Particle PM2.5 is 25µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Particle PM2.5 is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
- Particles TSP
Airborne particles up to about 100 micrometres in diameter are referred to as TSP (total suspended particles). These particles are generated by combustion and non-combustion processes, including windblown dust, sea salt, earthworks, mining activities, industrial processes, motor vehicle engines and fires.
The guideline for Particles TSP is 80µg/m³ (24hr avg).
Particles TSP is measured in micrograms per cubic metre.
- Visibility
Aerosols and fine particles can reduce visibility. Smoke from fires or haze are common causes of poor visibility.
The guideline for Visibility is 235Mm⁻¹ (1hr avg).
Visibility is measured in inverse megametres.
- Carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas formed when substances containing carbon (such as petrol, gas, coal and wood) are burned with an insufficient supply of air. It has serious health impacts on humans and animals, especially those with cardiovascular disease.
The guideline for Carbon monoxide is 9ppm (8hr avg).
Carbon monoxide is measured in parts per million.
- Nitrogen dioxide
Nitrogen dioxide is an acidic and highly corrosive gas. Nitrogen oxides are critical components of photochemical smog. Long-term exposure to high levels of nitrogen dioxide can cause chronic lung disease and affect the senses.
The guideline for Nitrogen dioxide is 0.12ppm (1hr avg).
Nitrogen dioxide is measured in parts per million.
- Ozone
Ozone is a colourless, highly reactive gas with a distinctive odour. The upper atmosphere ozone layer (at altitudes of 15–35km) protects the earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The ozone layer reduction represents a global atmosphere issue.
The guideline for Ozone is 0.1ppm (1hr avg).
Ozone is measured in parts per million.
- Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colourless gas with a sharp, irritating odour. It is produced by burning fossil fuels and by the smelting of mineral ores that contain sulfur.
The guideline for Sulfur dioxide is 0.2ppm (1hr avg).
Sulfur dioxide is measured in parts per million.
