Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >
| 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: 1059 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026 | |
Rest Of Tonight: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wed: S winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming 20 kt late. Gusts up to 25 kt...increasing to 30 kt late. Waves 3 ft. Wed Night: S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight, then becoming W late. Waves 3 ft. Showers. Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Thu Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Fri: NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Fri Night: SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sat: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sun: SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ534) | |
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