Chesapeake Bay at Bishops Head (IN MLLW)
8.7 mi- Level
- 2.2 ft
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 12 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 8:54 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 5 h 52 min
- When
- Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
- Where
- Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wakefield VA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacts
Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset
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Observed 9:50 AM EDT at KSBY
Dames Quarter, MD weather
Overcast and 52°11°.
Today: low 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°), high 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).
Now 52°11°
Cloudy
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 9 mph14 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.53 inHg1034 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
7°4° cooler than this time yesterday (54°12° then, 47°8° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 49°9° by 9 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 49°9° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 71% | 37% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 64% | 36% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 55°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 57% | 38% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 53% | 64% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 48% | 61% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 48% | 60% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 48% | 52% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 51% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 80% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 83% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 74% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 56°13° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 1% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 7% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 12% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 50% | 13% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 7% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 48% | 11% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 56% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 64% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 77% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 93% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 93% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 95% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 98% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 24% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 89% | 2% | 1 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–50°10°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–51°11°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 56°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–52°11°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 53°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–59°15°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 58°14°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–62°17°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 44°.
Monday
Dry, high 66°, low 52°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 64–69°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AKQ) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Chesapeake Bay above Little Annemessex River at Crisfield MD (MLLW)
14 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 12 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay at Port Isobel/Tangier Island (IN MLLW)
24 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 11 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 9:20 AM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay near Starling Creek at Saxis (IN MLLW)
20 mi- Level
- 3.6 ft
Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sun 12 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 9:20 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min
- Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 22 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:37–6:30 PM
- Morning 7:04–7:57 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:30–6:40 PM
- Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 8 PM–6:55 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:09 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
