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Marine Weather and Tides
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Sunrise 6:29AM | Sunset 6:08PM | Sunday March 7, 2021 3:38 PM EST (20:38 UTC) | Moonrise 2:49AM | Moonset 12:13PM | Illumination 33% | ![]() |
ANZ535 Tidal Potomac From Key Bridge To Indian Head- 1242 Pm Est Sun Mar 7 2021
.small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
This afternoon..NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight..N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon..W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Mon night..SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Tue..W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue night..S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
This afternoon..NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight..N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Mon..W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Mon night..SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Tue..W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue night..S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
ANZ500 1242 Pm Est Sun Mar 7 2021
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay.. High pressure will build in from the northwest through Monday, then gradually migrate offshore during the middle of the week. Small craft advisory conditions are possible at times during the second half of the week.
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay.. High pressure will build in from the northwest through Monday, then gradually migrate offshore during the middle of the week. Small craft advisory conditions are possible at times during the second half of the week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near National Harbor, MD
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Area Discussion for - Baltimore, MD/Washington
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 238 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021
SYNOPSIS. A strong area of Canadian high pressure will continue to expand across the area through Monday before drifting offshore during the middle of the week. A cold front is expected to slowly approach from the north toward the end of the week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/. Northwest flow continues today, with below average temperatures continuing for this afternoon. High pressure is located just to our northwest, and will move directly overhead tonight. This has left very little in the way of cloud cover across the region.
The stubborn upper trough that has influenced our weather over the past several days will finally press offshore tonight. High pressure at the surface will follow within the zone of subsidence behind it. Temperatures will be quite cold tonight, with lows into the teens for most, except for the densely populated metro areas, which stay in the mid 20s. The more rural zones and sheltered valleys will get quite cold tonight as winds subside and clear skies prevail. One of the cooler nights this winter (even though it is almost spring . ).
SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/. Dry weather will continue for Monday and Tuesday, but with a very noticeable warming trend across the region. High pressure will slide by overhead during the day Monday, then offshore Monday night into Tuesday. Highs on Monday will be closer to seasonal averages, with low to mid 50s expected. For Tuesday, with high pressure offshore and southerly flow taking hold at the surface, highs soar into the mid to upper 60s. There may be a few more passing clouds on Tuesday as a very weak disturbance approaches from the west, but overall more sunshine than clouds is still expected.
LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/. High pressure is forecast to have moved well offshore by Wednesday as a strong upper-level ridge builds across the eastern United States. Southwesterly return flow is expected to push temperatures to 15 to 20 degrees above normal during the second half of the week, possibly approaching 70 degrees during the afternoon hours at times.
A few clouds are possible as a weak upper-level disturbance in the jet stream crosses Thursday, but otherwise dry and mainly clear conditions are forecast until a cold front approaches toward the end of the week. Some showers may accompany this front, but there is uncertainty in how much forcing and moisture will be available given downsloping low-level flow having a drying effect off the mountains.
There is uncertainty in the front's position by the upcoming weekend, with some solutions pushing the front far enough south to keep us dry and cooler, with other solutions hanging the front up overhead with lingering precipitation chances.
AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/. Some brief 20 knot wind gusts possible this afternoon across our northern terminals (so excluding CHO). Other than that, VFR condtions will continue through Friday. Light winds expected tonight through Tuesday. Wind directions out of the northwest today will become more light and variable Monday, then turning out of the southwest on Tuesday.
For Wed-Fri, S/SW flow 10-15G20-25kt during the day, generally near or below 10 kt with fewer gusts at night.
MARINE. Brief gusty winds this afternoon have lead to a Small Craft Advisory for portions of the tidal Potomac. Elsewhere on the waters, don't be surprised to see some gusts close to 18 knots, but should generally fall just shy of SCA criteria.
Beyond that, winds will taper off this evening through Tuesday, with no additional marine hazards anticipated at this time.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible in southwesterly flow during the second half of the week, but warmer air moving over cooler water may result in poor mixing.
FIRE WEATHER. A dry airmass will remain in place through the middle of the week. Relative humidity values could reach the 20s and 30s over portions of the area each day through Wednesday, but winds will generally be less than 15 mph. Winds may be a little stronger Thursday, though humidity will also be increasing.
LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. DC . None. MD . None. VA . None. WV . None. MARINE . Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EST this evening for ANZ535- 536.
SYNOPSIS . DHOF NEAR TERM . CJL SHORT TERM . KJP LONG TERM . DHOF AVIATION . DHOF/CJL MARINE . DHOF/CJL FIRE WEATHER .
Weather Reporting Stations
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WASD2 - 8594900 - Washington, DC | 5 mi | 51 min | WNW 11 G 20 | 45°F | 43°F | 1027.5 hPa | ||
BSLM2 - Chesapeake Bay, MD | 17 mi | 69 min | NE 5.1 | 45°F | 1026 hPa | 13°F | ||
APAM2 - 8575512 - Annapolis, MD | 32 mi | 51 min | WNW 11 G 13 | 42°F | 40°F | 1026.6 hPa | ||
TPLM2 - Thomas Point, MD | 32 mi | 39 min | NE 6 G 6 | 39°F | 40°F | 1028 hPa (-1.6) | 14°F | |
NCDV2 | 33 mi | 51 min | NNW 5.1 G 11 | 46°F | 42°F | 1026.7 hPa | ||
44062 - Gooses Reef, MD | 37 mi | 33 min | E 3.9 G 3.9 | 38°F | 40°F | 1027.6 hPa | ||
CPVM2 | 37 mi | 51 min | 41°F | 20°F | ||||
FSKM2 - 8574728 - Francis Scott Key Bridge, MD | 39 mi | 51 min | NNW 5.1 G 8.9 | 42°F | 1027.1 hPa | |||
FSNM2 | 39 mi | 51 min | NW 7 G 9.9 | 41°F | 1026.4 hPa | |||
BLTM2 - 8574680 - Baltimore, MD | 40 mi | 51 min | N 7 G 11 | 42°F | 41°F | 1026.6 hPa | ||
COVM2 - 8577018 - Cove Point LNG Pier, MD | 44 mi | 51 min | N 7 G 9.9 | 38°F | 1027.9 hPa | |||
SLIM2 - 8577330 - Solomons Island, MD | 45 mi | 51 min | E 4.1 G 8.9 | 41°F | 42°F | 1026.9 hPa |
Wind History for Washington, DC
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Last 24hr | NW G10 | NW G13 | NW G12 | NW G16 | N G13 | N G9 | N | N G9 | N | NE | E | N | NW | NW G9 | W | W G6 | NW G9 | NW | NW G14 | NW G10 | NW G19 | NW G11 | NW G10 | NW G20 |
1 day ago | NW G19 | NW G19 | NW G20 | NW G14 | NW G11 | NW G5 | NW | NW | NW G7 | NW G12 | NW G16 | W G11 | W | W | W | W G8 | W | W | NW G19 | NW G14 | NW G12 | NW | NW G15 | NW G15 |
2 days ago | NW G21 | NW G19 | NW G20 | N G19 | NW G20 | NW G18 | NW G17 | NW G18 | NW G14 | NW G14 | NW G17 | NW G13 | NW G13 | NW G17 | NW G14 | NW G12 | NW G17 | NW G20 | NW G17 | NW G16 | NW G18 | NW G16 | NW G18 | NW G18 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC, VA | 4 mi | 47 min | NNW 10 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 47°F | 13°F | 25% | 1027.5 hPa |
Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base, MD | 9 mi | 43 min | NW 10 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 45°F | 11°F | 25% | 1027.4 hPa |
Fort Belvoir, VA | 9 mi | 43 min | NW 13 G 17 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 46°F | 10°F | 22% | 1027.8 hPa |
College Park Airport, MD | 14 mi | 44 min | NNW 8 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 44°F | 5°F | 19% | 1027.1 hPa |
Fort Meade / Tipton, MD | 24 mi | 44 min | NW 8 | 10.00 mi | Fair | 45°F | 14°F | 29% | 1027.8 hPa |
Link to 5 minute data for KDCA
Wind History from DCA (wind in knots)
4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM | |
Last 24hr | NW G22 | NW G23 | NW | N | N | N | NE | N | NE | Calm | E | NW | NW | NW | W | N | NW | NW | NW | NW G15 | NW G19 | NW G15 | NW G24 | N |
1 day ago | NW G27 | NW G28 | NW G19 | NW | NW | W | W | NW | NW G19 | NW G18 | W | SW | W | W | SW | S | NW G18 | NW | W G17 | NW G19 | W G25 | NW G16 | NW | |
2 days ago | NW G32 | NW G32 | NW G24 | NW G21 | NW G27 | NW G33 | NW G23 | NW G27 | NW G24 | NW G22 | NW G21 | NW | NW | NW | NW | NW G21 | NW G21 | NW G24 | NW G23 | W G21 | W G25 | NW G20 | W G26 | NW G30 |
Tide / Current Tables for Alexandria, Virginia
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Sun -- 02:38 AM EST 2.55 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:49 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:31 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 08:57 AM EST 0.21 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 12:13 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 02:54 PM EST 2.93 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:07 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 10:05 PM EST 0.17 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 02:38 AM EST 2.55 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:49 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:31 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 08:57 AM EST 0.21 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 12:13 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 02:54 PM EST 2.93 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:07 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 10:05 PM EST 0.17 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
1.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Tide / Current Tables for Fort Washington, Maryland
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Sun -- 02:22 AM EST 2.24 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:49 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:31 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 08:42 AM EST 0.19 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 12:13 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 02:39 PM EST 2.58 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:07 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 09:50 PM EST 0.15 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sun -- 02:22 AM EST 2.24 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:49 AM EST Moonrise
Sun -- 06:31 AM EST Sunrise
Sun -- 08:42 AM EST 0.19 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 12:13 PM EST Moonset
Sun -- 02:39 PM EST 2.58 feet High Tide
Sun -- 06:07 PM EST Sunset
Sun -- 09:50 PM EST 0.15 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
12 am | 1 am | 2 am | 3 am | 4 am | 5 am | 6 am | 7 am | 8 am | 9 am | 10 am | 11 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
1.6 | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
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