Scotland air pollution forecast
Latest forecast summary
Incoming winds from the North Atlantic will help aid dispersion. However there is potential for elevated levels of air pollution in the north of Scotland, particularly in areas with more settled weather.This information was last updated: 11am on 29th March 2020
Today
Moderate air pollution forecasted for Eilean Siar and for ShetlandsTomorrow
Moderate air pollution for Argyll and Bute, Eilean Siar, Highland and for ShetlandsOutlook
Incoming winds from the North Atlantic will help aid dispersion. However there is potential for elevated levels of air pollution in the north of Scotland, particularly in areas with more settled weather.5-day air pollution forecast map
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Today (30th March 2020)
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Index (1-10)
1 2 3 Low
4 5 6 Moderate
7 8 9 High
10 Very high
Air pollution maps are based on UK data provided by the Met Office, for further details please see the Defra UK-AIR website. Detailed analysis, interpretation and commentary Specific for Scotland forecast is provided by the Ricardo Energy and Environment Air Quality Forecasting team (aqforecasters@ricardo-aea.com).
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