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View the current smoke and dust levels across Queensland and general guidance on what actions to take to protect your health during a smoke event
Solar radiation at Cairns, Sunday 28 May 2023 about Solar radiation
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/24 records)
None of the data is validated (0% validated, 0/48 records)
About Solar radiation
Measuring solar radiation is beneficial for modelling photochemical smog events, as the intensity of sunlight has an important influence on the rate of the chemical reactions that produce the smog. The cloudiness of the sky, time of day and geographic location all affect sunlight intensity.