Naval Academy MD
01/07/2026 05:00 AM
40°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph W
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Moonrise
10:01 PM
Moonset
10:13 AM
Sunrise
07:24 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
04:59 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
40°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
41°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
42°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
42°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
46°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
49°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
51°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
53°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
54°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NW
54°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NW
54°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
53°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
51°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
49°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
46°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
44°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
43°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
41°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
40°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
39°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
38°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
37°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
37°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
36°

Overnight

Mostly Cloudy
40°
Winds: 6 mph W
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
54°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
34°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
49°
Winds: 1 to 5 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy
38°
Winds: 6 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Chance Light Rain
56°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph S
A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Light Rain Likely
49°
Winds: 7 mph S
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Light Rain
61°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Light Rain
43°
Winds: 8 mph SW
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Chance Light Rain
51°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph W
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Chance Light Rain
29°
Winds: 9 mph NW
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny
42°
Winds: 10 mph NW
A slight chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
29°
Winds: 7 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
45°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. A cold front will move across the local waters this morning. High pressure then expand across the area tonight through Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed again on Friday, and are likely to be needed over the weekend.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain through the day
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Eastern Bay

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 15 kt Waves 2 ft Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of rain through the day
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of rain through the day
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain through the day
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft Rain likely
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of rain
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
W winds 10 to 15 kt
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Rain
SUN
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
Reporting time 03:58 AM EST Wed Jan 7 2026
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