Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for the Metro Baltimore region and Annapolis region until midnight EDT tonight. 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 additional information, please visit the Maryland Department of the Environment at: www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/ index.aspxalertCTAsDict

* WHAT. South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN. From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.