Annapolis MD
09/16/2026 03:00 PM
81°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph SE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.
Moonrise
01:40 PM
Moonset
10:54 PM
Sunrise
06:48 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:13 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph SE
81°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
80°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
81°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
79°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
78°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
76°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
74°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph S
73°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
72°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
71°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
71°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph S
70°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph S
70°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph S
70°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph S
69°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
69°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
67°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
70°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
73°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph S
77°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
80°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
82°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
84°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
85°

This Afternoon

Sunny
82°
Winds: 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
67°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
87°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 12 mph.

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 12 mph.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
64°
Winds: 9 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
80°
Winds: 9 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy
67°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers
84°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph S
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
66°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Chance Rain Showers
80°
Winds: 12 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers
65°
Winds: 10 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers
78°
Winds: 9 to 16 mph NE
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63°
Winds: 10 to 15 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

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. Canadian high pressure will gradually push toward the Atlantic coast through tonight. A slow-moving cold front across the Great Lakes eventually crosses the waters by Friday morning. High pressure briefly builds over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday before another frontal system looms nearby to finish the weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times on Thursday due to southerly channeling effects, and on Friday behind the cold front. Winds may again prompt Small Craft Advisories during portions of the weekend.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 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 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:26 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
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