* WHAT. For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * TIMING. From 11 AM Wednesday morning through 7 PM Wednesday evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN. From 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN. From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* TIMING. From 11 AM Wednesday morning through 7 PM Wednesday evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS. The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected, increasing to 30 kt after 10 AM. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN. Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected, increasing to 30 kt after 10 AM. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN. From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING. Behind an exiting cold front, a very dry and gusty northwesterly flow environment ensues today. Given a lack of recent rainfall and dry 10-hour fuels, a threat for rapid fire spread is possible from 11 AM this morning until 7 PM this evening. *The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for very dry and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING. From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 18 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN. From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN. Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.

* TIMING. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.

* WHAT. Northwest winds around 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN. Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN. Until 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE. Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN. Until 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN. Until 1 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* TIMING. Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE. Falling to less than 10 percent.