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Pensacola is breathing 2.9 cigarettes a week

9.2
PM2.5 µg/m³
51
AQI
4.9
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Perdido Key
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#1Perdido KeyPM2.5 9.2Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 9.2 µg/m³

Barrier-island strip between Pensacola and Alabama, swept by constant open-Gulf wind, with condos.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.2 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% 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
Orange Beach
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#2Orange BeachPM2.5 9.2Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 9.2 µg/m³

Gulf-front resort town on Alabama's barrier coast, cooled by onshore sea breezes, with condos and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.2 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% 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
Seaside
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#3SeasidePM2.5 11.1Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 11.1 µg/m³

New-urbanist beach town at the heart of the 30A corridor, wrapped in onshore Gulf air, with cottages.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21% 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
Santa Rosa Beach
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#4Santa Rosa BeachPM2.5 11.1Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 11.1 µg/m³

Heart of the scenic 30A corridor on the Panhandle's Gulf shore, swept by onshore sea air, with beach cottages and resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21% 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
Gulf Shores
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#5Gulf ShoresPM2.5 11.7Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 11.7 µg/m³

Alabama's Gulf beach town on a barrier peninsula, swept by onshore sea air, with condos and resorts along the sand.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.7 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.7/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

27% 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
Fairhope
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#6FairhopePM2.5 11.7Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 11.7 µg/m³

Bluff town on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, cooled by bay breezes, with inns and B&Bs above the water.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.7 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.7/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

27% 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
Destin
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#7DestinPM2.5 12Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 12 µg/m³

Emerald-water Gulf beach town on the Florida Panhandle, cooled by onshore Gulf breezes, with abundant resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

30% 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
Fort Walton Beach
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#8Fort Walton BeachPM2.5 13.3Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 13.3 µg/m³

Panhandle Gulf-front city with sugar-sand beaches, cooled by onshore sea breeze, with resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.3 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.3/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

45% 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
Mobile
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#9MobilePM2.5 13.5Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 13.5 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

47% 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
Tiger Point
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#10Tiger PointParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.9 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
Gonzalez
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#11GonzalezParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.9 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
Midway
Cel-shaded illustration of Midway
#12MidwayParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.9 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
Ocean Springs
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#13Ocean SpringsPM2.5 8.9Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Coastal arts town on the Mississippi Sound east of Biloxi, cooled by onshore Gulf air, with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 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
Gulfport
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#14GulfportPM2.5 8.9Checking road route

Mississippi· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

Mississippi Gulf Coast city with beach hotels and open-water air east of New Orleans.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 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
Panama City Beach
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#15Panama City BeachPM2.5 15.6Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 15.6 µg/m³

Wide Gulf-front beach town on the Panhandle, exposed to onshore sea breezes, with a deep stock of resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15.6 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.6/22 × 7 = 5.0 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

70% 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
Enterprise
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#16EnterprisePM2.5 17.9Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 17.9 µg/m³

Alabama community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 17.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.9/22 × 7 = 5.7 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

95% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 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
Opp
Cel-shaded illustration of Opp
#17OppParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Alabama

Alabama 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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New Orleans
Cel-shaded illustration of New Orleans
#18New OrleansPM2.5 4.9Checking road routesaves 1.4 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³

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

47% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola right now

47% 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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New Iberia
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#19New IberiaPM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

Louisiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola right now

41% 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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Lafayette
Cel-shaded illustration of Lafayette
#20LafayettePM2.5 5.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Louisiana· PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³

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

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 9.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola right now

41% 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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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · Pensacola

Phew.

2.9cigarettes

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.

9.2 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 9.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 9.2/22 × 7 = 2.9 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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