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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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2/16/2025 7:17pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Light snow, Overcast
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  • Dew Point: 32.4°FDecreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

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

    GALE WARNING  

Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island


Gale Warning issued January 26 at 1:36PM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY


Areas Affected: Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound; Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 1:36pm EST

Alert Effective: Monday 1:36pm EST

Alert Expires: Tuesday 2:45am EST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 7:00pm EST

Event Ends: Tuesday 10:00am EST

Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA


Details:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing
spray expected.

* WHERE...In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound,
Block Island Sound and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to
Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.
In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out
to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM
EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM this
evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.

Information:
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

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:2.49.0.1.840.0.29543d1d159f400f92924e8306a77292d4a81f40.003.2
Codes: ANZ235, ANZ237, ANZ255, ANZ256
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.29543d1d159f400f92924e8306a77292d4a81f40.003.2

 

    HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY  

Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island


Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory issued January 26 at 1:36PM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY


Areas Affected: Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound; Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Monday 1:36pm EST

Alert Effective: Monday 1:36pm EST

Alert Expires: Tuesday 2:45am EST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Monday 10:00pm EST

Event Ends: Tuesday 10:00am EST

Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton MA


Details:
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet expected. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing
spray expected.

* WHERE...In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound,
Block Island Sound and Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to
Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island.
In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters extending out
to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM
EST Tuesday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 10 PM this
evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
reduce visibility.

Information:
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions. During freezing spray conditions, the U.S. Coast
Guard advises mariners to check and ensure all life-saving
devices remain free of ice.

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:2.49.0.1.840.0.29543d1d159f400f92924e8306a77292d4a81f40.003.3
Codes: ANZ235, ANZ237, ANZ255, ANZ256
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.29543d1d159f400f92924e8306a77292d4a81f40.003.3