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 >

5NM ESE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Today

      Today:E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      E 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 15kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 10 to 12 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 15 to 17 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      SW 17kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 10 to 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 12kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      N 13kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNE wind 8 to 13 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      NNE 13kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 7kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      NE 7kt⇓
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:53 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH

Today
E wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SSE wind 13 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 10 to 12 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 15 to 17 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 10 to 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NNE wind 8 to 13 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 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: 38.94°N 76.41°W
Last Update: 10:53 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
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