Annapolis MD
08/22/2026 03:00 PM
77°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph E
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor
Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 1:56PM EDT until August 23 at 6:00AM 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
08/22/2026 01:56 PM 08/23/2026 06:00 AM 08/22/2026 10:00 PM 
* WHAT...Up to one and a half feet of inundation above ground
level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Sunday, especially
around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 2.8 feet, flooding of some of the parking area
near Dock Street in Annapolis may occur, with water
surrounding the Alex Haley Memorial.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
2:55 AM and 1:57 PM.
Moonrise
05:43 PM
Moonset
01:44 AM
Sunrise
06:25 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:52 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sat, 03:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
77°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
78°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
78°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
76°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph E
75°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph SE
75°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph SE
74°

Sat, 10:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
73°

Sat, 11:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
72°

Sun, 12:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SE
72°

Sun, 01:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SE
71°

Sun, 02:00 AM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 3 mph S
71°

Sun, 03:00 AM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 3 mph S
71°

Sun, 04:00 AM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 3 mph SW
70°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SW
70°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SW
69°

Sun, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
70°

Sun, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
71°

Sun, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
74°

Sun, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
77°

Sun, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
79°

Sun, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
81°

Sun, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
83°

Sun, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
84°

This Afternoon

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
79°
Winds: 9 mph E
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SE
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny
86°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny
84°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny
84°
Winds: 7 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 84.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
68°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Sunny
86°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Chance Rain Showers
87°
Winds: 6 mph SW
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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 weak area of low pressure will traverse the waters throughout the day today, bringing heavy showers and some thunderstorms. A cold front will move across the waters into Sunday, resulting in drier conditiosn returning. Weak high pressure builds over the waters for early next week bringing fair weather.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Numerous showers and scattered tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers and scattered tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Numerous showers and scattered tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers and scattered tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NE winds 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E winds 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
NE winds 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
SE winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers and scattered tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NE winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
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