SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN. From noon to 7 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster Counties. * TIMING. From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday. * WINDS. Northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, especially over the higher terrain. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Ranging from the the mid 70s to lower 80s. * IMPACTS. Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR MOST OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster Counties. * TIMING. From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday. * WINDS. Northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph especially over the higher terrain. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES. mid 70s to lower 80s. * IMPACTS. Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN. From noon to 7 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN. From noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY JUNE 6 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Tuesday for Northern Baltimore. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY JUNE 6 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Tuesday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the District of Columbia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Hagerstown area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Maryland Piedmont region. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Northern Baltimore. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for the Maryland suburban DC region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Southern Maryland. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx.

INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND FROM DRY CONDITIONS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS EVENING. The combination of low relative humidity, breezy west to northwest winds, and dry fine fuels will lead to an elevated risk for fire spread with any potential fire ignitions today. Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible in northeast Maryland this afternoon and early evening. Lightning strikes from these storms could ignite dry fuels, with most of the rain evaporating before reaching the ground. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread fire quickly.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA. Potter, Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, Tioga, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams and York Counties. * TIMING. From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday. * WINDS. Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES. In the mid 70s. * LIGHTNING. Dry lightning strikes may cause initial fire starts especially in the driest fuel beds. * IMPACTS. Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.

AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 2023. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for Winchester and the eastern West Virginia Panhandle. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.