Annapolis MD
10/06/2026 11:00 PM
54°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 2 mph S
Clear
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Moonrise
03:37 AM
Moonset
05:41 PM
Sunrise
07:06 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
06:41 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph S
54°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
54°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
54°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
53°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
52°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph S
52°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
52°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph S
51°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
51°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
52°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
54°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
58°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
60°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
63°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
65°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
67°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 12 mph S
68°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
68°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
69°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph S
67°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph S
65°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
65°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
63°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph S
63°

Tonight

Clear
51°
Winds: 3 mph SW
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
69°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 12 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear
57°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny
78°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
58°
Winds: 6 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny
70°
Winds: 7 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
56°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
69°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy
59°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers
68°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph SE
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Rain Showers Likely
62°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Columbus Day

Rain Showers Likely
71°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph SW
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers
61°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
71°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

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 overhead tonight will drift offshore Wednesday. A dry cold front will pass through the area on Thursday, with another area of high pressure building overhead Friday and Saturday. Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible across portions of the waters Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 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
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 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
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 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
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TONIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the day Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Tue Oct 6 2026
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