Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

32°F

1/8/2026 10:30pm

Lexington Conditions: Clear
Temperature: 31.5°F / -0.3°C
Dew Point: 28.9°F
Relative Humidity: 90%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 30.26 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Snow Today: 0.0 in

Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Special Weather Statement
- SEE ALL NEARBY ALERTS -

Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL

SPECIAL MARINE WARNING

Gary to Burns Harbor IN

Special Marine Warning issued January 8 at 8:33PM CST until January 8 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Areas Affected: Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL; Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN; Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 10:00pm CST

Event Onset: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Event Ends: Thursday 10:00pm CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

SMWLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

* Until 1000 PM CST.

* At 831 PM CST, gusty showers were located along a line extending
from near Montrose Harbor to near Joliet, moving northeast at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Harrison-Dever Crib, Calumet Harbor, Indiana Harbor, 31st Street
Harbor, Montrose Harbor, Monroe Harbor, Burns Harbor, Burnham
Harbor, Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, Hammond Marina, Jackson Park
Harbor, and DuSable Harbor.

Information:

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.329ff453cd64baf1d8486cba2f8ad0f5adb5edd0.001.1
Codes: LMZ741, LMZ742, LMZ743, LMZ744, LMZ745, LMZ779
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.329ff453cd64baf1d8486cba2f8ad0f5adb5edd0.001.1

GALE WARNING

Gary to Burns Harbor IN

Gale Warning issued January 8 at 3:18PM CST until January 9 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30pm CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 3:00am CST

Event Ends: Friday 9:00am CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 kt
expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 40 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST
Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.
For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM CST
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Information:

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.2
Codes: LMZ744, LMZ745
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.2

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

Gary to Burns Harbor IN

Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 3:18PM CST until January 9 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30pm CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Event Ends: Friday 3:00am CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 kt
expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 40 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST
Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.
For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM CST
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Information:

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.1
Codes: LMZ744, LMZ745
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.1

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY

Gary to Burns Harbor IN

Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 3:18PM CST until January 9 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Gary to Burns Harbor IN; Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30pm CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 9:00am CST

Event Ends: Friday 3:00pm CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details:

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 kt
expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 40 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. For the
second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds to 30 kt and
significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Gary to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST
Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.
For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 3 PM CST
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Information:

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.3
Codes: LMZ744, LMZ745
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.001.3