Annapolis issues heat-wave safety alert as dangerous temperatures approach
The City of Annapolis issued a heat-wave safety advisory June 30, warning residents to prepare for potentially record-high temperatures and significant wind gusts expected from Wednesday, July 1, through Sunday, July 5.
The notice urged residents to take precautions during the forecast weather period and to stay safe, cool and hydrated. The city issued the advisory before the expected run of hot weather, identifying heat safety and access to a cooling location as part of its preparedness message.
Forecast period runs July 1 through July 5
The city described the expected conditions as a dangerous heat wave. Its warning covered five days, beginning Wednesday, July 1, and continuing through Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Potentially record-high temperatures were part of the forecast, rather than a confirmed outcome. The advisory also warned of significant wind gusts during the same period.
Residents were the focus of the city’s notice. The guidance asked them to prepare for the approaching weather and emphasized staying cool and hydrated as conditions were forecast to develop.
Pip Moyer Recreation Center listed as cooling location
The city listed Pip Moyer Recreation Center as a cooling location for Thursday, July 2. The location was scheduled to be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
That July 2 availability is the specific cooling-resource information included in the advisory. The notice provides a designated place for residents seeking relief during the forecast heat-wave period.
The listed cooling-center hours apply to July 2, not to the entire July 1-5 forecast period. The advisory’s next identified step for residents was to use the city’s heat-safety guidance and the July 2 cooling location as conditions approached.
What the advisory does—and does not—confirm
The city’s notice was a forecast-based warning. It did not establish that a temperature record was ultimately set.
The approved information also does not report injuries, deaths or power outages tied to the heat wave. Those outcomes should not be inferred from the advisory, which focused on preparation ahead of the expected weather.
For Annapolis residents, the key dates in the notice were the June 30 advisory, the July 1-5 forecast period and the July 2 cooling-location availability at Pip Moyer Recreation Center.