Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West
Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD (ANZ530) Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C. Last Update: 1211 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025 |  |
This Afternoon: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm. Tonight: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Thu: NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Thu Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Fri: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Fri Night: S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sat: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sun: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely through the night. winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD (ANZ530) | |
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