Gibson 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 Gibson Island, Anne Arundel County.
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Gibson Island emerges from the Chesapeake Bay's embrace, a verdant promontory where the Patapsco and Magothy rivers converge in a watery embrace. It lies 6.5 miles east of Severna Park, MD (from Severna Park, MD: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of Annapolis. Salt-laced air, thick with the scent of pine and marsh grass, hangs heavy over its rolling terrain, a gentle rise that culminates in a soft, sandy fringe where the bay's deep blue laps at the shore. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast dappled shadows across manicured lawns, while the distant cry of gulls punctuates the quiet hum of a summer afternoon. The landscape here feels lived-in, a graceful yielding of land to water, where private docks stretch like welcoming arms into the shimmering expanse, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to deepen the greens of the foliage to an almost jewel-like intensity. The island's genesis as a resort and then a private residential community has shaped its character, a legacy of leisure and exclusivity that still subtly permeates its atmosphere. Once a destination for those seeking respite, its history whispers of bygone eras, of steamboats docking at its shores and summer cottages echoing with laughter. Today, the economy of Gibson Island is intrinsically tied to its residential nature and the services that support a discerning populace, with a focus on maintaining its pristine beauty and offering a tranquil, secure haven. The local yacht club, a hub of maritime activity, speaks to the enduring connection with the surrounding waterways, its sleek vessels a modern echo of the sailing ships that once plied these waters. This particular locality, with its cultivated elegance and serene isolation, offers a unique blend of natural splendor and a quiet, almost timeless existence.
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| Location | Gibson Island, Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.074277°N, 76.423848°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21056 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gibson 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 Gibson Island includes coordinates 39.074277°N, 76.423848°W, situated in Anne Arundel County. ZIP code 21056. Telephone area code: 240, 301. 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.