Penang Api Index Today

At 7am yesterday the api reading recorded in seberang prai was 88.

Penang api index today. Air quality index aqi calculation the air quality index is based on measurement of particulate matter pm 2 5 and pm 10 ozone o 3 nitrogen dioxide no 2 sulfur dioxide so 2 and carbon monoxide co emissions most of the stations on the map are monitoring both pm 2 5 and pm 10 data but there are few exceptions where only pm 10 is available. All measurements are based on hourly. A total of 51 schools in penang island s southwest district have been ordered to close as the air pollutant index api hit 204 at 7am on wednesday sept 18. A specific colour shape is assigned to each air pollutant index api category to make it easier for the people with colour vision deficiency to understand the status of air quality.

Api is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter. Although penang was enveloped in a veritable smog on tuesday afternoon the air pollutant index api readings for the state ranged between only 60 and 72. Picture by opalyn mok. Schools in the mainland remain open but all.

Haze shrouded penang in this file picture. Air pollutant index api or indeks pencemaran udara ipu is the indicator of air quality status in malaysia. The shapes are shown as below. George town the haze in penang has worsened leaving the state at the brink of the unhealthy air pollutant index api level.

An api reading of between zero to 50 indicates good air quality 51 100 moderate 101 200 unhealthy 201 300 very unhealthy and 300 and above hazardous. Glossary 1 hour api air pollutant index is calculated based on the 1 hour average of the concentration levels of pm 2 5 pm 10 sulphur dioxide so 2 nitrogen dioxide no 2 ozone o 3 and carbon monoxide co the air pollutant with the highest concentration dominant pollutant which is usually pm 2 5 will determine the api value when the dominant pollutant is not pm 2 5 it will be. Apims is a website that provide information of the latest api readings at continuous air quality monitoring caqm stations in malaysia based on standard health classification.