Nor'easter Bringing Dangerous Coastal Conditions to the Mid-Atlantic; Pacific Storm to Impact the Southwest U.S.

A Nor'easter well off the East Coast will slowly track north this week and may gain some subtropical characteristics. Strong onshore winds will bring flooding, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A Pacific storm will bring gusty winds, showers and thunderstorms, and mountain snow to portions of California and the Southwest U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

5NM ESE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

      N 15kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Clear. Waves around 2 ft.

      NNE 19kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:N wind 14 to 19 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

      N 19kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:N wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

      N 12kt
      1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 13kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:N wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑N 21kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:NNE wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNE 17kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ENE wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 7kt
      1ft

    • Saturday

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

      NE 7kt⇓
      1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:22 pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

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

This Afternoon
N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
NNE wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Clear. Waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
N wind 14 to 19 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday Night
N wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
NNW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
N wind 11 to 16 kt increasing to 16 to 21 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
NNE wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
ENE wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 38.94°N 76.41°W
Last Update: 2:22 pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 27, 2026
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