Location & Surroundings
Ship Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cape (CAPE)
- a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 19' 25" N, 76° 26' 59" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 4 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ship Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ship Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
5.1 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.3 | 5.1 | 341 | 87 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 9.7 | 4 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 16.14 / 16.14 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 8.7 | 5 | 61 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 7.70 | 100 | 141.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 6.7 | 17 | 52 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 125.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 6.9 | 21 | 50 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 5.6 | 30 | 56 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 5.4 | 22 | 36 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 4.0 | 36 | 52 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.1 | 4.5 | 27 | 68 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 6.2 | 19 | 68 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 7.0 | 11 | 49 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 497.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 5.7 | 5 | 58 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 237.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 6.1 | 355 | 67 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ship Point?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 16.3 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ship Point today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Ship Point?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ship Point?
Ship Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Ship Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Ship Point located?
It is at 38.32374, -76.44967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ship Point in?
It is in United States.