Naval Academy MD
03/25/2026 03:00 PM
53°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph S
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
03:26 AM
Sunrise
07:00 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:22 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
53°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
54°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
52°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
52°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
51°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
49°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
47°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
47°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
47°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
48°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
48°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
47°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
48°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
48°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
48°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
50°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
50°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
51°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
54°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
58°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph SW
62°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SW
64°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SW
67°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SW
69°

This Afternoon

Partly Sunny
54°
Winds: 10 mph S
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
46°
Winds: 10 mph S
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
71°
Winds: 10 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
54°
Winds: 10 mph SW
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Light Rain
63°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph NW
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Light Rain
35°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph N
Rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Sunny
48°
Winds: 10 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear
33°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny
53°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SW
Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy
41°
Winds: 8 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Partly Sunny
62°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph SW
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
48°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SW
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Slight Chance Light Rain
63°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Chance Light Rain
51°
Winds: 7 mph SE
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

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 slide offshore today. The next cold front approaches Thursday, then crosses sometime Thursday night into Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Thursday through Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
NE winds 5 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Rain likely
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 kt
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely
FRI
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 kt
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of rain
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of rain
FRI
W winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of rain
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt
SUN
SW winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
W winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
SAT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt
SUN
SW winds 5 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Gusts up to 25 kt after midnight Waves 2 to 3 ft Rain likely
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:31 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026
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