Annapolis MD
09/03/2026 09:00 PM
82°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 5 mph S
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 9:30PM EDT until September 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Minor
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
09/03/2026 09:30 PM 09/04/2026 02:00 AM 09/04/2026 02:00 AM 
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 2.6 feet, water may begin to pond in the parking
lot at Annapolis City Dock, and surround the Alex Haley
Memorial.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides between one half foot and one foot
above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy
is at 11:28 PM and 10:22 AM.
Moonrise
12:02 AM
Moonset
02:48 PM
Sunrise
06:36 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
07:33 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 09:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
82°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph S
81°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SW
80°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph W
79°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph W
77°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 3 mph SW
77°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph W
76°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SW
75°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
77°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
80°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
84°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
86°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
88°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
90°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
90°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NW
91°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph NW
90°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph W
89°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph NW
87°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph W
85°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph W
82°

Tonight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
84°
Winds: 8 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
66°
Winds: 7 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny
81°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
64°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Labor Day

Sunny
80°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 5 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
83°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 8 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
86°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy
72°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph SW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
91°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday in a hot and humid air mass. Special Marine Warnings may be needed each afternoon through at least Friday for strong thunderstorms moving over the waters. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday night through Saturday night.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers A chance of tstms, mainly this evening
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers A slight chance of tstms this evening, then a chance of tstms after midnight
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds 5 kt
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026
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