Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic
Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 1057 AM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026 | |
Rest Of Today: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Tonight: SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S late. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Tue: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely. Tue Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Wed Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Fri: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537) | |
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