Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Shady Side MD

Coastal Flood Advisory August 20, 03:26am until August 20, 08:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory August 20, 03:26am until August 20, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Wed

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Shady Side MD
 38.81°N 76.49°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:51 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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