Broomes Island, Maryland Weather
Broomes Island, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Broomes Island, Calvert County.
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About Broomes Island, Maryland
Broomes Island lies at the confluence of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay, a sliver of land where the water seems to hold a perpetual, hushed conversation. It lies 18.0 miles east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of California. The terrain here is low-slung, a gentle surrender to the embrace of the tides, with marsh grasses whispering secrets to the salty breeze that perpetually combs through the sparse stands of pine and oak. Oyster beds, like submerged constellations, punctuate the shallows, their rough surfaces a familiar texture underfoot should one venture too close to the shore during an exceptionally low ebb. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid, sun-warmed density that softens the edges of the world as dusk deepens, painting the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges that reflect in the glassy, unmoving water of the creeks. The story of Broomes Island is inextricably tied to the bounty of its surrounding waters, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of fishing and oystering. For generations, the livelihoods of its inhabitants have been drawn from the rich oyster beds and the plentiful fish that navigate these tidal channels, a dedication that has shaped the character of Broomes Island into one of quiet resilience and practical ingenuity. While modern conveniences have arrived, the underlying economy still breathes with the pulse of the bay. The weathered docks, often draped with nets drying in the sun, bear silent witness to this continuous connection, a living testament to a community whose identity is as deeply rooted in the water as the ancient cypress knees that grip the muddy banks.
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| Location | Broomes Island, Calvert County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 38.41818°N, 76.544122°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 20615 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Broomes Island, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broomes Island, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Broomes Island includes coordinates 38.418180°N, 76.544122°W, situated in Calvert County. ZIP code 20615. Telephone area code: 301, 240. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
