Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay Near Cambridge, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 3:24 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Gooses Reef; Sharps Island Lighthouse; Dares Beach; MD; Prince Frederick, MDSponsored Content
Station Name: Gooses Reef, MD
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
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Cambridge, MD 20613
Dorchester County
GPS Coordinates: 38.556, -76.415
Nearby Water Temperatures
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (16.6 mi)Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (19.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (28.2 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (29.7 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (30.9 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (36.4 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (37.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (38.8 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (39.2 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (39.4 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (43.5 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (44.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (46.3 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (49.6 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (49.9 mi)
Weather Near Cambridge, Maryland
Current Weather

Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 86°F
Wind: E 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 5.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 87°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 78°F

Fri
H: 87°F
L: 76°F

Sat
H: 84°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 127 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 12:58PM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:58 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
...Additional rounds of heavy rain are possible, potentially over regions impacted by recent events the past few days... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southern Maryland, including the following area, St. Marys. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A tropical air mass over the region combining with a stalled frontal zone will aid in locally heavy rainfall over far southern Maryland. Rainfall rates of up to 1.50 to 2.50 inches per hour are possible in the stronger storms. Any areas recently impacted by heavy rainfall over the past few days will be more susceptible to flash flooding today into the tonight. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 12:58PM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:58 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 9:00 PM
...Additional rounds of heavy rain are possible, potentially over regions impacted by recent events the past few days... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southern Maryland, including the following area, St. Marys. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A tropical air mass over the region combining with a stalled frontal zone will aid in locally heavy rainfall over far southern Maryland. Rainfall rates of up to 1.50 to 2.50 inches per hour are possible in the stronger storms. Any areas recently impacted by heavy rainfall over the past few days will be more susceptible to flash flooding today into the tonight. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued July 15 at 10:37AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 10:37 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.1°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 132.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Minor Periods
11:31 AM - 1:01 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.6°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 1:11 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM8:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
1:55 PM - 3:25 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.2°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:10 PM - 4:40 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5