Annapolis MD
09/28/2026 09:00 PM
66°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 1 mph NW
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Moonrise
08:41 PM
Moonset
10:09 AM
Sunrise
06:59 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
06:53 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph NW
66°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph NW
65°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NW
64°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
64°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
63°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
62°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
62°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
61°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
61°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
63°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
64°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
67°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
71°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
73°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
73°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
74°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
73°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
72°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
70°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
68°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 1 mph SW
68°

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
61°
Winds: 2 mph NW
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 2 mph.

Tuesday

Partly Sunny
75°
Winds: 5 mph W
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
61°
Winds: 2 mph W
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 2 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

Partly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 7 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
82°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
67°
Winds: 7 mph S
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
65°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
72°
Winds: 9 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Chance Rain Showers
63°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph E
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers
70°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph S
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Chance Rain Showers
58°
Winds: 8 mph SW
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
69°
Winds: 9 to 13 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

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 tonight through Wednesday before moving eastward Thursday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
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 through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
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 after midnight
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 flat
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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E 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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
Light winds Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW 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 through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
Light winds Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
Light winds
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 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
NW 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
W 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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TONIGHT
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
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 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
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 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
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
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TONIGHT
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
WED
W winds around 5 kt
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 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 to 2 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TONIGHT
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 1 ft
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 with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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