Air Quality Alert
CTZ005>012-180400-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
746 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties:
Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London
until midnight EDT tonight.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates within the
region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional
information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi
$$
NJZ002-004-006-103>108-180400-
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-
746 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an
a code red air quality alert for the following counties:
Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union
until midnight EDT tonight.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations
within the region are unhealthy for the general population. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.
For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection Web site at https://dep.nj.gov/airmon
$$
PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-180400-
Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown,
Bethlehem, Easton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford,
West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown,
Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
726 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code Purple Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particulates, until
midnight EDT tonight.
An Air Quality Action Day means that air quality within the region
may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For more information on
current and forecast concentrations of ground-level ozone and fine
particulates, visit www.airnow.gov or www.aqpartners.state.pa.us
$$
MDZ021>025-180400-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield,
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, and Ocean City
605 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED
Air Quality Alert across the Maryland Eastern Shore, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight.
Air quality is expected to reach code RED, which is unhealthy, and
means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more
serious health effects.
An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles please
visit the Maryland Department of the Environment Web Site at
http:www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/
$$
VAZ048-062-064-069-075>078-080>083-085-086-099-100-509>522-180400-
Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Middlesex-Mathews-Accomack-Northampton-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Including the cities of Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham,
Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Goochland, Corbin,
Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock,
Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito, Sandy Point,
Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove, Potomac Beach,
Potomac Mills, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton, Ethel, Farnham,
Haynesville, Kennard, Lewisetta, Alfonso, Beanes Corner, Brook Vale,
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Lively, Regina, Reams, Petersburg, Hopewell,
Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge, Browns Corner,
Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms, Quinton, Talleysville,
Grafton, Harmony Village, Church View, Cooper, Healys, Jamaica,
Nesting, Bavon, New Point, New Point Comfort, Peary, Chincoteague,
Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside,
Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation,
Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian,
Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett,
King William, West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck,
Newtown, Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House,
Tappahannock, and Dunnsville
605 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert across The Richmond Metro Area, for Fine
Particulates, until midnight EDT tonight. This also includes areas
to the north and northeast of the Richmond Metro, as wells the the
Virginia Eastern Shore.
Air quality is expected to reach code RED, which is unhealthy, and
means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more
serious health effects.
An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For
additional information, please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality
Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast
$$
PAZ004>006-010>012-017>019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-
056>059-063>066-180401-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-
Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
100 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for all of Central Pennsylvania for
today, Friday July 17th.
Wildfire smoke from northern Minnesota and south central Canada will
continue to result in very unhealthy air quality.
Everyone should limit outdoor strenuous activity and exercise due to
poor air quality. Sensitive groups should avoid all outdoor activity.
Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering
from heart disease, asthma, or other lung diseases.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov, and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
$$
Dangelo
PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-171615-
Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-
Southern Wayne-
Including the cities of Sayre, Towanda, Hallstead, Montrose,
Damascus, Equinunk, Tunkhannock, Scranton, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre,
Milford, and Honesdale
1213 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates for Friday and
Friday evening until midnight.
A Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy.
Health alert: Everyone may experience serious health effects.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit
www.airnow.gov and www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
$$
VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-055>057-501>504-507-508-180400-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Christian, Churchville, Staunton,
Waynesboro, Spottswood, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Linville,
Clary, Strasburg, Alonzaville, Woodstock, Hawkinstown,
Mount Clifton, Mount Jackson, Compton, Fairview, Hamburg, Kimball,
Luray, Rileyville, Ingham, Arco, Bentonville, Buckton, Cedarville,
Front Royal, Glen Echo, Howellsville, Greenfield, Charlottesville,
Overton, Shady Grove, Fordsville, Five Forks, Madison Mills,
Twymans Mill, Castleton, Flint Hill, Hackleys Crossroads,
Rock Mills, Washington, Burr Hill, Everona, Lahore, Madison Run,
Nasons, Orange, Unionville, Cardova, Catalpa, Culpeper, Reva,
Stevensburg, Winston, Rapidan, Arkendale, Garrisonville, Shiloh,
Widewater, Brookfield, Falmouth, Glendie, Fredericksburg,
Rollins Fork, Dahlgren, Airlie, Bethel, Warrenton, Turnbull,
Hightown, Mill Gap, New Hampden, Clover Creek, Liberty, McDowell,
Monterey, Mustoe, Possum Trot, Sirons Mill, Chester Gap, Skyland,
and Montebello
523 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northwestern and Central
Virginia.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the Virginia DEQ air quality web site at www.deq.virginia.gov
$$
DCZ001-180400-
District of Columbia-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District
Department of Environment has issued a Code RED Air Quality
Alert Friday for the District of Columbia.
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
https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/
$$
MDZ003-180400-
Washington-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for the Hagerstown area.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
$$
MDZ004-005-503-505-180400-
Frederick-Carroll-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert Friday for the Maryland Piedmont 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
$$
MDZ006-507-180400-
Northern Baltimore-Northern Harford-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Baltimore.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
$$
MDZ008-508-180400-
Southern Harford-Cecil-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northeast Maryland.
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
$$
MDZ011-014-180400-
Southern Baltimore-Anne Arundel-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code RED Air
Quality Alert Friday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis
region.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
$$
MDZ013-504-506-180400-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Prince Georges-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert Friday for the Maryland suburban DC 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
$$
MDZ016>018-180400-
Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Southern Maryland.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
$$
VAZ028-031-WVZ051>053-180400-
Frederick-Clarke-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code
PURPLE Air Quality Alert Friday for the Winchester area.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are very unhealthy for the
general population. The risk of health effects is increased
for everyone. 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
$$
VAZ053-054-505-506-526-527-180400-
Fairfax-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
510 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17 2026...
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov
$$
DEZ001-180400-
New Castle-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control has issued a code red air quality alert Friday for New
Castle County.
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 http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
$$
DEZ002-180400-
Kent DE-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control has issued a code red air quality alert Friday for Kent
County Delaware.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
$$
DEZ003-004-180400-
Sussex DE-Delaware Beaches-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control has issued a code red air quality alert Friday for
Sussex County Delaware.
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 http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov
$$
MDZ012-015-180400-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a code
red air quality alert Friday for Kent and Queen Annes Counties
in Maryland.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/
$$
MDZ019-020-180400-
Talbot-Caroline-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a code
red air quality alert Friday for Talbot and Caroline Counties
in Maryland.
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 http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/
$$
NJZ001-007-180400-
Sussex NJ-Warren-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code red air quality alert Friday for Sussex and Warren
Counties in New Jersey.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ008-009-010-180400-
Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for North Central New Jersey.
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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ012-015-180400-
Middlesex-Mercer-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for Middlesex and Mercer
Counties in New Jersey.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ013-014-180400-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for Monmouth County.
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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ016-021-180400-
Salem-Cumberland-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for Salem and Cumberland
Counties.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ017-018-019-180400-
Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for Southwestern New Jersey.
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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ020-026-027-180400-
Ocean-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlingon-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code red air quality alert Friday for Ocean County
and southeastern Burlington County New Jersey.
A code red air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
NJZ023-024-022-025-180400-
Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Atlantic-Coastal Atlantic-
345 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY JULY 17...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued
a code red air quality alert Friday for Atlantic and Cape May
Counties in New Jersey.
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 http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
514 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-180915-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
514 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Code Red Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire area
through midnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected early
Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. There is the
potential for large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and damaging wind
gusts (a few of which could approach 70 mph). Uncertainty remains
in the exact timing and how widespread severe thunderstorms might
be. In addition, very heavy rain could result in a few instances
of flash flooding.
Heat index values may approach 105 degrees on Saturday.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible on
Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed Saturday.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
514 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-180915-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
514 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Hagerstown
to Winchester region, and a Code Red Air Quality Alert is in
effect elsewhere, through midnight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected early
Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. There is the
potential for large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and damaging wind
gusts (a few of which could approach 70 mph). Uncertainty remains
in the exact timing and how widespread severe thunderstorms might
be. In addition, very heavy rain could result in a few instances
of flash flooding.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible Tuesday
and/or Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed Saturday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
505 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
MDZ012-015-019-020-180915-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
505 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms may produce severe weather and flash flooding
Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
504 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
NYZ009-015>018-022>025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-
044-047-048-072-180915-
Northern Oneida-Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Steuben-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-
Otsego-Tioga-Broome-Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-
Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-Pike-Southern Wayne-
504 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Smoke and poor air quality is expected to gradually improve
this morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A cold front will bring scattered strong to severe thunderstorms
Saturday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging
winds, with isolated gusts of 70+mph possible and isolated
tornadoes.
Heavy rain will also accompany these storms. Isolated flash flooding
will be possible across flood prone areas and regions that see
multiple rounds of heavy rain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
410 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-097>100-509>525-
528>531-180815-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
410 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central
Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Air Quality Alert.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Heat indices of 105 or higher are possible Saturday.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms return to the region over the
upcoming weekend. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Saturday
and Sunday, along with a chance for strong to severe storms with
damaging winds as the main threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-380-383-385-180800-
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
Waters from Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY from 20 to 60 nm-
Waters from Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY from 20 to
60 nm-
Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY from 20 to 60 nm-
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday into Saturday evening
with
potential of wind gusts to 50 kt.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>074-078-079-176-177-180800-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Saturday
evening. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms with the
main threat damaging wind gusts. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled
out. Heavy rainfall is also possible which may lead to isolated to
scattered flash flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
NYZ075-080-081-178-179-180800-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
350 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday into Saturday
evening. There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms with the
main threat damaging wind gusts. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled
out. Heavy rainfall is also possible which may lead to isolated to
scattered flash flooding.
Dangerous rip currents are also possible on Saturday at ocean
beaches.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
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