Crisfield, Maryland Weather
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About Crisfield, Maryland
Crisfield, Maryland, spills onto the western edge of the Delmarva Peninsula like a forgotten tide, its shores gnawed by the Chesapeake Bay's restless breath. It lies 25.8 miles west-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-west of Marion. The air here carries the briny tang of salt marsh and the phantom scent of sun-baked pine, a perfume that clings to everything from the weathered clapboard houses to the stoic faces of its inhabitants. Low-lying and flat, the landscape unfolds in a gentle surrender to the vast expanse of water, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, often painted in hues of bruised lavender and molten gold as the sun dips below the horizon, casting long, skeletal shadows from the skeletal remains of old piers. The very earth feels saturated, a testament to the constant negotiation between land and sea, where drainage ditches snake like silver veins and the rustle of reeds whispers secrets of the marsh's wild heart. This is a place where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the tides and the bounty of the bay, a heritage woven into the very fabric of Crisfield's being. For generations, the economy has been inextricably linked to the oyster beds and crab pots that dot the surrounding waters, the "seafood capital of the world" earning its moniker through sheer, unwavering dedication. The town's history is etched in the peeling paint of its waterfront establishments and the stoic resilience of its people, descendants of watermen and canneries that once boomed. While the industry has evolved, the spirit remains, a quiet pride in a livelihood hard-won from the unforgiving, yet generous, embrace of the Chesapeake. Even the whisper of the wind through the rigging of docked boats seems to carry echoes of a past rich with maritime endeavor and the enduring strength of a community that has always looked to the water for its sustenance and its soul.
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| Location | Crisfield, Somerset County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 37.983458°N, 75.853821°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21817 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crisfield, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crisfield, 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 Crisfield includes coordinates 37.983458°N, 75.853821°W, situated in Somerset County. ZIP code 21817. Telephone area code: 410, 443. 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.
