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: Gale Warning
WHERE: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
VALID UNTIL: 2:45 PM, Oct 17
DATA AS OF: Oct 17, 8:00 AM
Last Updated: Oct 17, 8:00 AM
(Updates every 10 minutes)
Other Active Alerts:
Gale Warnings: 3Freeze Warning: 1Coastal Flood Watches: 2Small Craft Advisories: 2Frost Advisory: 1


Maryland Climate Bulletin: August 2026