Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

51°F
3/28/2024 4:38pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Mist, Overcast
  • Temperature: 50.5°F / 10.3°C 
  • Dew Point: 49.5°F 
  • Relative Humidity: 96
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.78 inFalling 0.03  inHg/hr Falling Slowly
  • Visibility: 3 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.99 in
  •   
Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Flood Watch
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Issued by the National Weather Service

    GALE WARNING  

Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm


Gale Warning issued March 28 at 1:22PM PDT until March 28 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY


Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 1:22pm PDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 1:22pm PDT

Alert Expires: Friday 5:00am PDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 1:22pm PDT

Event Ends: Thursday 11:00pm PDT

Issued by: NWS Medford OR


Details:
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 19 ft through this evening
due to southerly wind waves and a heavy west swell. Winds ease
tonight, but seas remains steep at 15 ft through tonight,
gradually diminishing to 9 to 12 ft on Friday. Winds become
northerly and increase Friday afternoon to 20 to 25 kt, with
steep seas continuing into the evening.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening and will have the potential to produce
brief periods of gale force gusts of 40 to 50 kt as well as
small hail.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

Information:
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c6313c8606fbf52e7c18c04416f7a6c88a5ee8f.001.1
Codes: PZZ350, PZZ370
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c6313c8606fbf52e7c18c04416f7a6c88a5ee8f.001.1

 

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY  

Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm


Small Craft Advisory issued March 28 at 1:22PM PDT until March 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY


Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm; Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 1:22pm PDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 1:22pm PDT

Alert Expires: Friday 5:00am PDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 11:00pm PDT

Event Ends: Friday 11:00pm PDT

Issued by: NWS Medford OR


Details:
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 19 ft through this evening
due to southerly wind waves and a heavy west swell. Winds ease
tonight, but seas remains steep at 15 ft through tonight,
gradually diminishing to 9 to 12 ft on Friday. Winds become
northerly and increase Friday afternoon to 20 to 25 kt, with
steep seas continuing into the evening.

* WHERE...All areas.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
damage vessels. Low visibility conditions are expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening and will have the potential to produce
brief periods of gale force gusts of 40 to 50 kt as well as
small hail.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

Information:
Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

Meta data:
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c6313c8606fbf52e7c18c04416f7a6c88a5ee8f.001.2
Codes: PZZ350, PZZ370
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5c6313c8606fbf52e7c18c04416f7a6c88a5ee8f.001.2