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 >

10NM NE Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

      WNW 13kt
      2ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑E 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:E wind 10 to 14 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      SE 14kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ESE wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ESE 17kt
      2-3ft

    • Monday

      Monday:S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      S 23kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming W 21 to 24 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 28kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      W 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WNW wind 12 to 15 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      WNW 15kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

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

      ⇑S 6kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Afternoon
WNW wind around 13 kt, with gusts as high as 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
E wind 10 to 14 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
ESE wind around 17 kt, with gusts as high as 24 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday
S wind 20 to 23 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
SSW wind 25 to 28 kt becoming W 21 to 24 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Tuesday
W wind 18 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 26 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
WNW wind 12 to 15 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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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Point Forecast: 39.09°N 76.36°W
Last Update: 1:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
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