Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

17NM SE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:W wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

      W 17kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Seas around 1 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      S 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

      ⇑SSW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of rain.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      SSW 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SW wind around 11 kt. A chance of rain.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      SW 11kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Today
W wind 13 to 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday
S wind around 6 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
S wind 7 to 9 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SW wind around 11 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 38.8°N 76.21°W
Last Update: 7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
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