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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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6/17/2026 7:53am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 60.1°F / 15.6°CWarmer 1.5°F than last hour.
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Gale Watch

Issued by the National Weather Service - Boston / Norton, MA

    GALE WATCH  

Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM

Gale Watch issued June 17 at 3:18AM EDT until June 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING

Areas Affected: Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Ocean Waters from the Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM

Urgency: Future

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Possible

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:18am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:18am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 4:30pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 11:00am EDT

Event Ends: Thursday 10:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA

Details: 
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters east
of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary. In Atlantic coastal waters, Ocean Waters from the
Merrimack River to Plymouth from 40 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

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

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:2.49.0.1.840.0.2037b29ab36ea6c2721173ebb828de1a43c702c2.008.1
Codes: ANZ250, ANZ280
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2037b29ab36ea6c2721173ebb828de1a43c702c2.008.1