Annapolis MD
10/07/2026 06:00 PM
68°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph S
Clear
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Moonrise
04:48 AM
Moonset
06:07 PM
Sunrise
07:07 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
06:39 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph S
68°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
66°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
64°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
64°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
63°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
62°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
61°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
61°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
61°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
61°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
60°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph SW
59°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SW
59°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SW
59°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
60°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
64°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph W
68°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph W
72°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NW
74°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NW
76°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 13 mph NW
77°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NW
77°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 14 mph NW
77°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph NW
75°

Tonight

Clear
59°
Winds: 9 mph S
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
77°
Winds: 7 to 14 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear
57°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NW
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday

Sunny
73°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 3 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
72°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SE
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Rain Showers
61°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
Rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Rain Showers
68°
Winds: 6 to 14 mph SE
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
64°
Winds: 8 to 14 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Columbus Day

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
74°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph W
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
60°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
72°
Winds: 6 to 14 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
51°
Winds: 15 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
63°
Winds: 15 mph NW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

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 on Thursday, 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 FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft 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 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SUN
SE winds 15 to 20 kt
MON
W winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft 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 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
Reporting time 05:22 PM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026
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