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| Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 5:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Unknown | Unknown |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Unknown | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 07/16/2026 05:10 PM | 07/17/2026 05:03 AM | 07/18/2026 12:00 AM |
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air
Quality Alert Friday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis
region.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy 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
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
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| Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
| Category | Certainty | Severity |
| Met | Unknown | Unknown |
| Status | Urgency | Category |
| Actual | Unknown | Met |
| Effective | Ends | Expires |
| 07/16/2026 04:40 PM | 07/17/2026 05:03 AM | 07/18/2026 12:00 AM |
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air
Quality Alert Friday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis
region.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy 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
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
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Hourly Forecast
Fri, 05:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph N
Fri, 06:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph N
Fri, 07:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph N
Fri, 08:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph N
Fri, 09:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph N
Fri, 10:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph NE
Fri, 11:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph NE
Fri, 12:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 6 mph NE
Fri, 01:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph E
Fri, 02:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph E
Fri, 03:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph E
Fri, 04:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph E
Fri, 05:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph E
Fri, 06:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph SE
Fri, 07:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 3 mph SE
Fri, 08:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 2 mph SE
Fri, 09:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 2 mph SE
Fri, 10:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 3 mph SE
Fri, 11:00 PM
SmokeWinds: 3 mph S
Sat, 12:00 AM
SmokeWinds: 5 mph S
Sat, 01:00 AM
Areas Of SmokeWinds: 6 mph S
Sat, 02:00 AM
Areas Of SmokeWinds: 6 mph S
Sat, 03:00 AM
Areas Of SmokeWinds: 5 mph S
Sat, 04:00 AM
Areas Of SmokeWinds: 5 mph S
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. A weak front will stall over the southern Chesapeake Bay today, then return northward as a warm front Friday night into Saturday morning. A stronger cold front will drop through the region Saturday night into Sunday. High pressure will build north of the area Monday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Friday night through Saturday night and again Monday night into Tuesday.