Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

5NM ESE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:S wind 11 to 14 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke before 2pm. Patchy fog before noon.  Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 14kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SW 12kt
      1-2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      NNW 10kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NE wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

      NE 8kt
      1ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 9kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind around 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSE 11kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SSW 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SSW wind around 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.   Waves around 2 ft.

      SSW 15kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      W 13kt
      1-2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:41 am EDT Jul 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Today
S wind 11 to 14 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Patchy fog before noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NNW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
NE wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday
ENE wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
SSE wind around 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 10 to 13 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SSW wind around 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

*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: 9:41 am EDT Jul 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am EDT Jul 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2026
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