Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

5NM ESE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 10pm, then Widespread freezing spray between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Waves around 1 ft.

      NW 12kt
      1ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:NW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      NW 9kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 12 to 16 kt. A chance of snow after 1pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      N 16kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind 20 to 23 kt increasing to 26 to 29 kt after midnight. A chance of snow.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑N 29kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 25 to 28 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm.   Waves around 3 ft.

      NW 28kt
      3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 21 to 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

      NW 24kt
      2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:NW wind 17 to 20 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NW 20kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind around 11 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 11kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Tonight
NW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 10pm, then Widespread freezing spray between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday
NW wind 7 to 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 12 to 16 kt. A chance of snow after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind 20 to 23 kt increasing to 26 to 29 kt after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 25 to 28 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Waves around 3 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 21 to 24 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NW wind 17 to 20 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind around 11 kt. Partly 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: 38.94°N 76.41°W
Last Update: 12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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