Naval Academy MD
03/16/2026 09:00 AM
56°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 15 mph S
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Coastal Flood Watch

Moderate
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation.
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Observed Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Past Met
Effective Ends Expires
03/16/2026 08:03 AM 03/16/2026 10:00 PM 03/16/2026 08:18 AM 
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation.

Coastal Flood Warning

Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued March 16 at 8:03AM EDT until March 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
03/16/2026 08:03 AM 03/16/2026 10:00 PM 03/16/2026 04:15 PM 
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening, especially
around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on
Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is
flooded. Compromise Street is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
4:30 PM and 4:33 AM.
Moonrise
07:04 AM
Moonset
05:49 PM
Sunrise
07:15 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
07:13 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 09:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 15 mph S
56°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 16 mph S
57°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 17 mph S
59°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 18 mph S
59°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 21 mph S
60°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 23 mph S
61°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 23 mph S
60°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 24 mph S
60°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Winds: 25 mph S
60°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 25 mph S
59°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 25 mph S
58°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 25 mph S
57°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 24 mph S
50°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 23 mph W
47°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 22 mph W
43°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 20 mph W
41°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 18 mph W
40°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 15 mph W
39°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph W
37°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph W
35°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 15 mph W
33°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 15 mph W
33°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph W
32°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph W
31°

Today

Showers And Thunderstorms
62°
Winds: 15 to 25 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms
31°
Winds: 15 to 25 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
43°
Winds: 15 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
26°
Winds: 5 to 13 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly Sunny
41°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph N
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
31°
Winds: 6 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Partly Sunny
50°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph S
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly Sunny
58°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
42°
Winds: 6 mph S
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Slight Chance Light Rain
59°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SW
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Slight Chance Light Rain
41°
Winds: 9 mph SW
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
57°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph NW
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Light Rain
37°
Winds: 9 mph NW
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

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 warm front lifts north across the waters early this morning. A strong cold front crosses the area this evening. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to cross the waters this afternoon to evening. Dangerous wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and waterspouts are possible. High pressure returns for the middle to latter portions of the week. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed through Tuesday. Gale conditions are also possible through tonight.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 07:59 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
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