Maryland State Climatologist Office
Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science

Welcome

The Maryland State Climatologist Office (MDSCO) resides in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland; it was established in the 1980s. Its mission is to 1) provide climate information services including data; 2) develop analyses and products to educate Marylanders on current and emerging climate; 3) place extreme events in historical perspective; and 4) support the Maryland Mesonet Project.

Check for Hazardous Weather from the National Weather Service
 West of the Bay, Eastern Shore & Southern MD
Alerts & Radar
Weather Safety for all Hazards
⚠️ ACTIVE: Small Craft Advisory
WHERE: Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
VALID UNTIL: 6:00 AM, Jul 17
DATA AS OF: Jul 17, 4:17 AM
Last Updated: Jul 17, 4:17 AM
(Updates every 10 minutes)
Other Active Alerts:
Air Quality Alerts: 19


Maryland Climate Bulletin: June 2026