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Southport PM2.5 monitor

Hourly government air-quality observations from Queensland DETSI.

Queensland · -27.9612, 153.4024 · observed · Government monitor

3.4Latest hourly PM2.5 · µg/m³Good · <12.5 µg/m³
3.112-hour NowCast · µg/m³Derived concentration, not an Australian AQI
6.4Rolling 24 hours · µg/m³47 stored readings in this page window
FairModel peak · next 24 h4.3–16.0 µg/m³ · GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM

What this monitor reports

3.4 µg/m³ is Good on the one-hour PM2.5 air quality scale. Current hourly reading.

The monitor belongs to Queensland DETSI. Readings may be preliminary and revised by the agency.

The category applies only to the latest one-hour reading. It follows the Australian enHealth framework used by agencies including NSW, Victoria and Queensland. The NowCast and rolling mean are separately labelled derived concentrations. How the categories are used.

Nearby fires

150 km radius

Within 150 km, agencies report 3 Advice warnings, 1 Information report and 3 other fire locations. There is also 1 planned or registered burn.

View 7 nearby fire locations
AdviceMOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME129 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: MOUNT LINDESAY RD, LEGUME 2476
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2099 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 08:36

Official source
AdviceLES AVERY DR, TABULAM136 km away · Under control · Grass FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: LES AVERY DR, TABULAM 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Grass Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 13 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 13:05

Official source
AdviceOGILVIE RD, TABULAM141 km away · Under control · Bush FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Official warning details

ALERT LEVEL: Advice
LOCATION: Western end of Ogilvie Drive, TABULAM 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Under control
TYPE: Bush Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 2510 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 08:33

Official source
InformationBURLEIGH HEADS — PENNY LANE16 km away · Going · FIRE VEGETATIONInformation - BURLEIGH HEADSQueensland Fire Department
Official warning details

There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Official source
BRUXNER HWY, DRAKE VILLAGE146 km away · Responding · Grass FireNSW Rural Fire Service
Agency report details

ALERT LEVEL: Not Applicable
LOCATION: BRUXNER HWY, DRAKE VILLAGE 2469
COUNCIL AREA: Tenterfield
STATUS: Responding
TYPE: Grass Fire
FIRE: Yes
SIZE: 0 ha
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Rural Fire Service
UPDATED: 8 Oct 2026 14:10

Official source
View 1 planned or registered burn nearby

Agency fire reports updated

Straight-line distance from the Southport monitor to the reported incident location, or to the mapped fire boundary where an agency has published one. A fire without a published boundary may extend closer than its reported location suggests.

Recent observations and next 48 hours

monitor + up to three models
200−24 hNow+24 h+48 hµg/m³
About this chart

Observed values come from this monitor. NASA GEOS-CF, CAMS and SILAM are independent total surface PM2.5 research forecasts sampled from their nearest grid cells; they are not blended with the observations.

Forecast

Next 6 hoursGood2.9–11.5 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 12 hoursGood3.5–11.8 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 24 hoursFair4.3–16.0 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Next 48 hoursFair4.3–16.0 µg/m³ · 3 of 3 models
Model detail3 available · 48-hour peak table
Model48-hour peakCategoryPeak around
NASA GEOS-CF4.3 µg/m³Good09 Oct, 10:30 AM AEST
CAMS16.0 µg/m³Fair09 Oct, 11:00 AM AEST
FMI SILAM4.8 µg/m³Good09 Oct, 2:00 PM AEST
Recent hourly readings47 stored
Observed localPM2.5 µg/m³Air quality
08 Oct, 12:00 PM AEST3.4Good
08 Oct, 11:00 AM AEST3.1Good
08 Oct, 10:00 AM AEST2.5Good
08 Oct, 9:00 AM AEST2.8Good
08 Oct, 8:00 AM AEST1.9Good
08 Oct, 7:00 AM AEST1.9Good
08 Oct, 6:00 AM AEST2.9Good
08 Oct, 5:00 AM AEST2.9Good
08 Oct, 4:00 AM AEST2.9Good
08 Oct, 3:00 AM AEST3.4Good
08 Oct, 2:00 AM AEST3.6Good
08 Oct, 1:00 AM AEST6.2Good
08 Oct, 12:00 AM AEST7.4Good
07 Oct, 11:00 PM AEST9.8Good
07 Oct, 10:00 PM AEST10.2Good
07 Oct, 9:00 PM AEST11.3Good
07 Oct, 8:00 PM AEST10.4Good
07 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST10.0Good
07 Oct, 6:00 PM AEST10.4Good
07 Oct, 5:00 PM AEST9.6Good
07 Oct, 4:00 PM AEST9.9Good
07 Oct, 3:00 PM AEST10.3Good
07 Oct, 2:00 PM AEST11.4Good
07 Oct, 1:00 PM AEST11.3Good
07 Oct, 12:00 PM AEST7.2Good
07 Oct, 11:00 AM AEST7.1Good
07 Oct, 10:00 AM AEST5.1Good
07 Oct, 9:00 AM AEST4.3Good
07 Oct, 8:00 AM AEST6.4Good
07 Oct, 7:00 AM AEST8.3Good
07 Oct, 6:00 AM AEST6.5Good
07 Oct, 5:00 AM AEST6.2Good
07 Oct, 4:00 AM AEST6.4Good
07 Oct, 3:00 AM AEST6.7Good
07 Oct, 2:00 AM AEST6.3Good
07 Oct, 1:00 AM AEST6.2Good
07 Oct, 12:00 AM AEST6.6Good
06 Oct, 11:00 PM AEST7.2Good
06 Oct, 10:00 PM AEST7.9Good
06 Oct, 9:00 PM AEST7.0Good
06 Oct, 8:00 PM AEST6.7Good
06 Oct, 7:00 PM AEST6.9Good
06 Oct, 6:00 PM AEST6.9Good
06 Oct, 5:00 PM AEST6.6Good
06 Oct, 4:00 PM AEST5.8Good
06 Oct, 3:00 PM AEST6.4Good
06 Oct, 2:00 PM AEST6.4Good

Nearby government monitors

same jurisdiction
Parkwood4.1 µg/m³ PM2.55 km away · Queensland DETSICoomera3.0 µg/m³ PM2.513 km away · Queensland DETSIBurleigh Heads0.0 µg/m³ PM2.517 km away · Queensland DETSINorwell0.1 µg/m³ PM2.521 km away · Queensland DETSITamborine Mountain0.0 µg/m³ PM2.522 km away · Queensland DETSIEagleby0.1 µg/m³ PM2.535 km away · Queensland DETSI
Times are local (AEST) and mark the end of each measurement hour.Methodology & source policyHosted in Australia