* WHAT. South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN. From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN. From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE. The District of Columbia, and portions of central, northeast, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN. From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Oppressive heat and humidity will overspread the area Saturday and last into Sunday. Little relief from the heat is expected Saturday night with low temperatures in mid 70s to near 80 for most, which will compound heat stress on those without air conditioning.

* WHAT. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 99. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107 possible. * WHERE. Portions of northern Delaware, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN. For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* WHAT. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE. Portions of central and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, and southern New Jersey. * WHEN. From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for The Philadelphia Metro 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 http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ams/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for Southwestern New Jersey. 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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for Salem and Cumberland Counties. 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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/