Southeast to south winds may occasionally gust to around 20 knots this evening over the Upper and Middle Tidal Potomac River, and over the Chesapeake Bay north of the Bay Bridge. Inexperienced mariners, especially those in small craft, should exercise caution and be prepared for locally higher winds and waves.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for North Central 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 Wednesday for Sussex and Warren 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/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Middlesex and Mercer 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/

* WHAT. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 possible. * WHERE. Portions of northern Delaware, central and southwestern New Jersey, and far southeastern Pennsylvania. * WHEN. For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* WHAT. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 103 possible. * WHERE. Portions of northwest New Jersey and in Pennsylvania, the southern Poconos, Lehigh Valley, Berks County, and western portions of Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties. * WHEN. For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

* WHAT. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 102 possible. * WHERE. Western Monmouth, Ocean, and Southeastern Burlington Counties. * WHEN. For the Heat Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Thursday. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday 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 Tuesday for North Central 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 Tuesday for Sussex and Warren 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/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Middlesex and Mercer 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/