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Live readout · Observed —

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Pensacola is breathing 4.2 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

If this became your normal for years, heart and lung risk would measurably rise.

13.1
PM2.5 µg/m³
58
US AQI
Moderate
Category
3.5
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Pensacola Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Gulf Shores
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#1Gulf ShoresLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 3.5 µg/m³

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

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

73% cleaner airChecking 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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Fairhope
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#2FairhopeLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 3.5 µg/m³

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

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

73% cleaner airChecking 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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Mobile
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#3MobileLow smoke · AQI 37Checking road routesaves 2.0 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³

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

49% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.7 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

49% cleaner airChecking 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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Fort Walton Beach
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#4Fort Walton BeachLow smoke · AQI 43Checking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³

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

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.7 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.7/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

41% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Seaside
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#5SeasideLow smoke · AQI 44Checking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

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

39% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

39% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Santa Rosa Beach
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#6Santa Rosa BeachLow smoke · AQI 44Checking road routesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

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

39% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

39% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Destin
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#7DestinLow smoke · AQI 47Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³

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

36% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.4 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.4/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

36% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.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
Perdido Key
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#8Perdido KeySome particle pollution · AQI 58Checking road route

Florida· PM2.5 13.1 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 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 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

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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#9Orange BeachSome particle pollution · AQI 58Checking road route

Alabama· PM2.5 13.1 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 13.1 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 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

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 4.2 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 4.2 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 4.2 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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Ocean Springs
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#13Ocean SpringsLow smoke · AQI 32Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 5.7 µg/m³

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

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.7 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

56% cleaner airChecking 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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Gulfport
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#14GulfportLow smoke · AQI 32Checking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 5.7 µg/m³

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

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.7 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

56% cleaner airChecking 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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Enterprise
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#15EnterpriseLow smoke · AQI 36Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³

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

51% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

51% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

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

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Panama City Beach
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#16Panama City BeachSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 9.7 µg/m³

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

26% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.7 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.7/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

26% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.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
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#17OppParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.2 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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Brookhaven
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#18BrookhavenLow smoke · AQI 27Checking road routesaves 2.6 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³

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

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

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

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Selma
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#19SelmaLow smoke · AQI 32Checking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Alabama· PM2.5 5.8 µg/m³

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

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.8 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.8/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

56% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

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

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Bay St. Louis
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#20Bay St. LouisLow smoke · AQI 33Checking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Mississippi· PM2.5 5.9 µg/m³

Artsy beach town on a Mississippi-coast bay, exposed to open Gulf air, with inns and rentals near the water.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.9 µg/m³ here vs 13.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.9/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

55% cleaner airChecking 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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Last scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Pensacola

Phew.

4.2cigarettes

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.

13.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. 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 13.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 13.1/22 × 7 = 4.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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