Annapolis MD
10/08/2026 07:00 AM
59°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph SW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Moonrise
05:56 AM
Moonset
06:31 PM
Sunrise
07:08 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
06:39 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SW
59°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
60°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
64°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
68°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NW
74°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
76°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
77°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
78°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph NW
77°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph NW
77°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NW
76°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NW
73°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 6 mph NW
69°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
66°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
64°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
63°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
62°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
61°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
60°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
59°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
59°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
57°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
57°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
56°

Today

Sunny
78°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Clear
55°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Friday

Sunny
73°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 2 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
58°
Winds: 1 to 5 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 1 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly Sunny
70°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
61°
Winds: 7 mph SE
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Rain Showers
68°
Winds: 6 to 13 mph SE
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
63°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
Rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Columbus Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
62°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
74°
Winds: 5 to 13 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
55°
Winds: 14 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny
64°
Winds: 14 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear
51°
Winds: 9 to 13 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

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 dry cold front will pass through the area today, with another area of high pressure building overhead Friday and Saturday. The remnants of Isaias will approach by Sunday, with Small Craft Advisories possible.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:57 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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