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Mumbai's AQI Swing Explained The recent improvement in air quality is driven by strengthening westerlies over the Arabian Sea. These winds carry moisture & give air ventilation straight from the sea which disperses the accumulated pollutants. Once the sea breeze circulation

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The tweet accurately describes the role of westerlies and sea breezes in improving Mumbai's air quality by dispersing pollutants. However, it does not mention other contributing factors like recent rain, which also play a significant role in air quality improvement.

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The recent improvement in air quality is driven by strengthening westerlies over the Arabian Sea. Accurate
Westerlies and sea breezes are known to help disperse pollutants in Mumbai's air, as noted in sources discussing air quality improvements due to wind patterns [2], [5].
These winds carry moisture & give air ventilation straight from the sea which disperses the accumulated pollutants. Accurate
The role of sea breezes in flushing out pollutants is well-documented in the context of Mumbai's air quality [2], [5].

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medium Mumbai Air Quality Index (AQI) and India Air Pollution | IQAir
medium Mumbai's high AQI explained: Why the air got suddenly worse and what needs to be done?
Checked on February 26, 2026 ·Model: gpt-4o-mini

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