Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

5NM ESE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      S 23kt
      4-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 23 to 26 kt becoming WNW 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.   Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      S 26kt⇓
      5ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 16kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      WNW 16kt⇓
      1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:S wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind 7 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      S 9kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      SSE 8kt⇓
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind around 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      SSW 7kt
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Today
S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 37 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tonight
S wind 23 to 26 kt becoming WNW 19 to 22 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Tuesday
W wind 13 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 22 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
S wind around 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
S wind 7 to 9 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday
W wind around 7 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. 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: 10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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