Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

47°F
3/28/2024 8:52am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Mist, Overcast
  • Temperature: 46.9°F / 8.3°CWarmer 0.7°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 45.5°FIncreased 0.7°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 95
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.91 inFalling 0.02  inHg/hr Falling Slowly
  • Visibility: 1½ miles
  • Rain Today: 0.58 in
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Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Flood Watch
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA

Issued by the National Weather Service

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY  

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA


Small Craft Advisory issued March 28 at 3:25AM EDT until March 29 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON


Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:25am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:25am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 11:00am EDT

Event Ends: Friday 4:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC


Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning
to 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight
through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

Information:
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a76cd96158fd491eb25a32fe4a33373f0f20c8e6.002.1
Codes: ANZ534, ANZ537, ANZ543
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a76cd96158fd491eb25a32fe4a33373f0f20c8e6.002.1

 

    GALE WATCH  

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA


Gale Watch issued March 28 at 3:25AM EDT until March 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON


Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

Urgency: Future

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:25am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:25am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 4:00am EDT

Event Ends: Friday 6:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC


Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning
to 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from late tonight
through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

Information:
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a76cd96158fd491eb25a32fe4a33373f0f20c8e6.002.2
Codes: ANZ534, ANZ537, ANZ543
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a76cd96158fd491eb25a32fe4a33373f0f20c8e6.002.2