Naval Academy MD
01/12/2026 11:00 AM
39°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph W
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Moonrise
02:09 AM
Moonset
12:09 PM
Sunrise
07:23 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
05:04 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
39°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
41°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
43°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
44°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SW
44°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SW
45°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
43°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph SW
40°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph SW
39°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SW
38°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SW
36°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
36°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph W
34°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
34°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
33°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
33°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
32°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
31°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
31°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph SW
31°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph SW
30°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph SW
32°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
35°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
39°

Today

Sunny
45°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SW
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Clear
30°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
47°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph SW
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
38°
Winds: 8 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday

Slight Chance Light Rain
50°
Winds: 7 mph S
A slight chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Light Rain Likely
34°
Winds: 5 mph SW
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Light Rain Likely
41°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph NW
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Chance Rain And Snow
21°
Winds: 10 mph NW
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny
36°
Winds: 10 mph W
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
25°
Winds: 7 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain And Snow
42°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Slight Chance Rain And Snow
25°
Winds: 7 mph W
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Chance Light Snow
36°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph W
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Clear
18°
Winds: 9 mph W
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

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. High pressure will build south of the area today into Tuesday. A coastal low may develop Wednesday night into Thursday, before tracking out to sea by the end of the week. Small Craft Advisories are possible Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, as well as Thursday into Friday. Gale gusts can't be ruled out Thursday into Thursday night.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain A chance of snow through the night
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Rain likely
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of rain
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat Rain likely
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain A chance of snow through the night
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Rain likely
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 3 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
THU
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain A chance of snow through the night
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 3 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TODAY
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain A chance of snow through the night
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 3 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TODAY
W winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
THU
W winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt
Reporting time 09:59 AM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
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