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26NM WSW Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind around 14 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.   Waves around 1 ft.

      ESE 14kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 13 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑S 20kt
      1-2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 15kt
      1-2ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      W 15kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 12kt⇓
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑S 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSE wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 8kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind around 7 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      S 7kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      SE 7kt⇓
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

Tonight
ESE wind around 14 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday
S wind 13 to 16 kt increasing to 17 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 9 to 12 kt decreasing to 6 to 9 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
SSE wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
S wind around 7 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
SE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

*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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Point Forecast: 38.84°N 77.03°W
Last Update: 4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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