Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534)
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 1057 AM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026




Rest Of Today: S winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 ft late.

Tonight: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.

Thu: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Thu Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Fri: W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Fri Night: W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.

Sat: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

Sun: SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534)

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