Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 15, 09:00 AM EDT until March 16, 06:00 AM EDT

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Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Local Forecast Office

13NM E Baltimore MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
⇑ESE 12kt
< 1ft
Tonight
E 10kt
1ft
Monday
⇑S 17kt
1-2ft
Monday Night
W 15kt
1ft
Tuesday
W 16kt
1ft
Tuesday Night
WNW 9kt⇓
< 1ft
Wednesday
⇑S 6kt
< 1ft
Wednesday Night
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday
⇑S 6kt
< 1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH

Today

ESE wind 6 to 9 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

E wind around 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Waves around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind 11 to 14 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 27 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

W wind 12 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday

W wind 11 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. A chance of showers before 8am. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

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.
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.