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Yes, a smoke haze over Darwin today: the CAMS forecast puts the smoke there at 0.13 (aerosol optical depth) and the day's mean PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³. Tomorrow: smoke haze (0.13). Thursday: smoke haze (0.14). NASA satellites detected 40 fire hotspots within 100 km of Darwin and 208 within 300 km in their latest passes; the nearest was about 7 km to the south.
On a smoky day
If you can see or smell smoke, stay indoors with windows and doors closed, set the air conditioner to recirculate and put off hard exercise outdoors. People with asthma, heart or lung disease should follow their action plan. For measured air in Northern Territory, use NT air quality monitoring. Health advice: NSW Health on bushfire smoke.
Questions about smoke in Darwin
Is there bushfire smoke in Darwin today?
Yes, a smoke haze: the CAMS smoke AOD over Darwin is 0.13 today. Below 0.1 is clean air, 0.1 to 0.5 a smoke haze you can see and smell, 0.5 to 1 heavy smoke, above 1 very heavy smoke.
Where is the smoke over Darwin coming from?
NASA satellites detected 40 fire hotspots within 100 km of Darwin and 208 within 300 km in their latest passes; the nearest was about 7 km to the south. Smoke can also travel hundreds of kilometres: open the map and follow the drifting particles back to the fires upwind. Planned hazard reduction burns make smoke too; SecureNT lists them.
Will the smoke clear in Darwin tomorrow?
The CAMS forecast for tomorrow over Darwin: smoke haze (AOD 0.13), PM2.5 9.9 µg/m³. Smoke forecasts change with the wind and with new fires, so check again in the morning.