Water Temperature of Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Chesapeake City, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:18 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: March 17, 4:18 AM, -0.1 ft
High: March 17, 10:16 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: March 17, 4:39 PM, 0.0 ft
High: March 17, 10:34 PM, 2.8 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal; Elk RiverStation Name: Chesapeake City
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet
Sensor Depth: -6 feet
Nearest Address:
651 2nd St
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Cecil County
GPS Coordinates: 39.526667, -75.81
Nearby Water Temperatures
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (8.5 mi)Christina River, Newark, DE (8.8 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (10.4 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (11.3 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (11.7 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (12.9 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (13 mi)
Pike Creek, Newark, DE (13.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Newark, DE (13.9 mi)
White Clay Creek, Stanton, DE (15.2 mi)
White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (15.4 mi)
West Branch White Clay Creek, Landenberg, PA (16.5 mi)
Christina River, Newport, DE (16.6 mi)
Red Clay Creek, Wooddale, DE (18.7 mi)
Delaware River, New Castle, DE (19 mi)
Weather for Chesapeake City, Maryland
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 41°F
L: 31°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 26°F

Thu
H: 51°F
L: 32°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:09 AM - 3:39 AM11:35 AM - 2:05 PM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 4:09PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:09 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Cecil, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Be prepared for a sudden onset of strong winds this evening.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 11:39AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 16 at 8:23PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:23 PM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 71 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, TOMS RIVER, AND WILMINGTON.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued March 16 at 3:43PM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:43 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
* WHAT...Up to two and half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 4.5 feet, portions of the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin are flooded, along with Hutchins Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two and a half to three feet above normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 9:00 PM and 9:45 AM.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:09 AM - 3:39 AM11:35 AM - 2:05 PM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:52 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:56 AM - 4:26 AM12:22 AM - 2:52 PM
Minor Periods
6:34 PM - 8:04 PM6:22 AM - 7:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Minor Periods
7:46 PM - 9:16 PM6:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:31 AM - 6:01 AM1:58 PM - 4:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 PM
Moonset: 10:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:22 AM - 6:52 AM2:51 PM - 5:21 PM
Minor Periods
10:17 PM - 11:47 PM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
