La Palma · San Andrés y Sauces
Las Balsas
- Type:
- Official Canary Islands Government network
- Coordinates:
- 28.8051, -17.7825
- Last update:
- 9/15/26, 9:00 PM
Current AQI
Good
Dominant pollutant: CO0.6 mg/m³
San Andrés y Sauces · La Palma
Health advice
General population
Air quality is good. No health risk — outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.
Sensitive groups
No restrictions. Enjoy outdoor activities as usual.
Current readings
Concentration of each measured pollutant and its indicative AQI level.
PM10
29 µg/m³
No recent dataUpdated 2 days ago
NO₂
6 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 1 hour ago
O₃
47 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 1 hour ago
SO₂
6 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 1 hour ago
CO
Dominant0.6 mg/m³equiv. 600 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 1 hour ago
For sensitive people
Respiratory guidance
Reduce outdoor exposure if symptoms appear.
Particles can irritate the airways, especially for people with asthma, respiratory allergies or sensitivity.
Main driver: forecast worsening, PM10.
Advice and why it shows
- Avoid intense outdoor exercise while the episode lasts.
- Keep windows closed during the peak and air rooms when conditions improve.
- Prefer indoor spaces with filtered air if available.
- Stay hydrated and avoid extra irritants such as smoke.
Why this appears
- The forecast rises to Poor because of PM10 on 9/15/26, 11:00 PM.
Environmental guidance only. If symptoms worsen, follow official health advice or contact a clinician.
Quick read
What the data suggests
last reading 1 hour ago
- O₃ is among the lowest readings of the past month at this station (above only 14% of its readings).
- NO₂ is among the highest readings of the past month at this station (above 100% of its readings).
View signals used
| Pollutant | Current | 30-day percentile | Weekly pattern | Island context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ | 6 µg/m³ | p100621 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 6 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
| O₃ | 47 µg/m³ | p14625 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 59 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
Automatic reading based on recent observations from this station and its island. It is indicative and may change with the next update.
Trend
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Typical hourly pattern
Average CO by hour of day from the visible range, in Canary time.
- 00:00: not enough data
- 01:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 02:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 03:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 04:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 05:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 06:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 07:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 08:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 09:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 10:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 11:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 12:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 13:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 14:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 15:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 16:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 17:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 18:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 19:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 20:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 21:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 22:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
- 23:00: average 0.6 mg/m³, level Good
Forecast
Forecast AQI
forecastWe derive hourly forecast AQI from the predicted concentrations and keep it visually separate from the current observed AQI.
+1 h
Poor
11:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM10
+6 h
Poor
4:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM10
+12 h
Poor
10:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+24 h
Fair
10:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Best upcoming window
forecastSuggested windows for Las Balsas using the lowest forecast AQI still available today.
Outdoor activity
Exercise
Use it for running, brisk walking or outdoor training.
Tomorrow · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Ventilation
Air the house
We prioritise the first gentle window available for opening windows with lower risk.
Tomorrow · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Calm outing
Go out with a baby
Designed for walks or quiet outdoor time.
Tomorrow · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
PM10 and dust
We overlay island AOD and the station PM10 series for 7 days.
Dust AOD 550 nm
0.2
Light
Estimated share
Unavailable
Unavailable without enough PM2.5 or a recent clean background window.
Local PM10/PM2.5 ratio
1.6
Not enough clean hours; using a conservative operational ratio.
This attribution is indicative only: it uses a simple rule based on AOD and PM2.5 to separate local background from Saharan contribution, and it may under- or over-estimate complex episodes.
Details
Expanded details
Current concentrations, date and time, source and applied conversion for this station.
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