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Jacksonville is breathing 3.5 cigarettes a week

11
PM2.5 µg/m³
55
AQI
4
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Jekyll Island
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#1Jekyll IslandPM2.5 8.7~1 h 35 min drivesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Georgia· PM2.5 8.7 µg/m³

State-owned barrier island on Georgia's coast, wrapped in open Atlantic air, with historic resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.7/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

21% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
St. Simons Island
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#2St. Simons IslandPM2.5 8.7~1 h 35 min drivesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Georgia· PM2.5 8.7 µg/m³

Live-oak barrier island on Georgia's coast, cooled by onshore Atlantic breezes, with inns and resorts.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.7/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

21% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Daytona Beach
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#3Daytona BeachPM2.5 9~1 h 50 min drivesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 9 µg/m³

Wide hard-sand Atlantic beach city on Florida's east coast, swept by onshore sea breezes, with abundant oceanfront hotels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Amelia Island
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#4Amelia IslandPM2.5 13.8~50 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 13.8 µg/m³

Barrier island at Florida's northeast tip, wrapped in open Atlantic air, with historic resorts and inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.8 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.8/22 × 7 = 4.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jacksonville

25% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
St. Augustine
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#5St. AugustinePM2.5 16.5~55 min drive

Florida· PM2.5 16.5 µg/m³

Historic coastal city on Florida's Atlantic shore, cooled by onshore sea breezes, with a dense stock of inns and hotels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jacksonville

50% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
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#6Bellair-Meadowbrook TerraceParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Orange Park
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#7Orange ParkParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Fruit Cove
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#8Fruit CoveParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Atlantic Beach
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#9Atlantic BeachParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Nassau Village-Ratliff
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#10Nassau Village-RatliffParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Oakleaf Plantation
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#11Oakleaf PlantationParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lakeside
Cel-shaded illustration of Lakeside
#12LakesideParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida

Florida community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Orlando
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#13OrlandoPM2.5 8.8~2 h 45 min drivesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

20% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Crystal River
Cel-shaded illustration of Crystal River
#14Crystal RiverPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

Spring-fed Gulf Coast town north of Tampa, with open-water air and manatee-tour lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Homosassa
Cel-shaded illustration of Homosassa
#15HomosassaPM2.5 10.7Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

Spring-and-river Nature Coast town, wrapped in Gulf-adjacent air away from Florida's big metros.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Cedar Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Cedar Key
#16Cedar KeyPM2.5 17.6~3 h drive

Florida· PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³

Old fishing village on Florida's Gulf-side Nature Coast, surrounded by open water far from cities, with small inns and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 17.6 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jacksonville

60% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Savannah
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#17SavannahPM2.5 18.2~2 h 35 min drive

Georgia· PM2.5 18.2 µg/m³

Atlantic low-country city with extensive lodging and coastal air between Jacksonville and Charleston.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18.2 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.2/22 × 7 = 5.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Jacksonville

65% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Miami
Cel-shaded illustration of Miami
#18MiamiPM2.5 4Checking road routesaves 2.2 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 4 µg/m³

A major Florida city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

64% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

64% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Fort Lauderdale
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#19Fort LauderdalePM2.5 5~6 h drivesaves 1.9 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 5 µg/m³

Atlantic coastal city with extensive lodging and ocean exposure just north of Miami.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Fort Payne
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Payne
#20Fort PaynePM2.5 5.5Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³

DeSoto Canyon-adjacent town in Alabama's Appalachian foothills, higher and cooler than the state's lowlands.

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Jacksonville right now

50% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Jacksonville

Phew.

3.5cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

11 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 11 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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