Naval Academy MD
05/08/2026 05:00 AM
51°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph NW
Clear
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Moonrise
02:31 AM
Moonset
12:11 PM
Sunrise
05:59 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:05 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 05:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph NW
51°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
50°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
49°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
53°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
57°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
61°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
64°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
66°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
69°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
70°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
70°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
72°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SW
71°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
70°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
68°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
64°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph S
62°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph S
60°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph S
60°

Sat, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph S
60°

Sat, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph S
59°

Sat, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SW
58°

Sat, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
58°

Sat, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SW
57°

Overnight

Clear
49°
Winds: 7 mph NW
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
72°
Winds: 2 to 10 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 2 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
56°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 2 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph S
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy
56°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny
80°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
54°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms
65°
Winds: 13 mph N
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
49°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph N
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Sunny
67°
Winds: 10 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
52°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely
69°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph S
Rain showers likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain Showers Likely
53°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Chance Rain Showers
71°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NW
A chance of rain showers. 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 will build across the Mid-Atlantic today before moving offshore tonight. A warm front will cross the area Sunday, followed by a cold front slowly pushing southeastward Sunday into Monday. High pressure will build in from the west on Tuesday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Saturday and Sunday night through Tuesday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SUN
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt
MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 15 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SUN
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt
MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers through the day A chance of showers in the evening
TUE
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 05:02 AM EDT Fri May 8 2026
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