Annapolis MD
09/29/2026 04:00 AM
63°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 2 mph W
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 2 mph.
Moonrise
09:16 PM
Moonset
11:23 AM
Sunrise
06:59 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
06:53 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 04:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NW
63°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
64°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
64°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
67°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
70°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
71°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
72°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SW
72°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SW
72°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph S
72°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph S
69°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
67°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
67°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph SW
66°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph W
65°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph W
65°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph W
64°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph W
64°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph W
63°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph NW
63°

Overnight

Cloudy
63°
Winds: 2 mph W
Cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 2 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy
73°
Winds: 5 mph W
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
60°
Winds: 3 mph W
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 3 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
77°
Winds: 1 to 7 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Cloudy
63°
Winds: 7 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
83°
Winds: 7 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 7 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
84°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
64°
Winds: 7 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Chance Rain Showers
73°
Winds: 10 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely
60°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain Showers Likely
70°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SE
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Rain Showers Likely
57°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Chance Rain Showers
67°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph N
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

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. Weak high pressure will build into the area through Wednesday before moving eastward Thursday. A cold front will approach the area Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Thursday night and Friday night into Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

OVERNIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
Light winds Waves flat
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
Light winds Waves flat
WED
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
Light winds Waves flat
WED
S winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Eastern Bay

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 AM EDT Tue Sep 29 2026
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