Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD (ANZ533) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD (ANZ533)
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 505 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026




Tonight: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms this evening.

Sun: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Sun Night: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

Mon: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Mon Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

Tue Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers.

Thu: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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







Zone Forecast: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD (ANZ533)

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