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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

35°F
2/16/2025 7:17pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 35.1°F / 1.7°CColder 0.1°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 32.4°FDecreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 90% 
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 29.00 inFalling 0.05 inHg/hr Falling Slowly
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.01 in
  • UV Index: $VPuv None
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Caribou, ME

    BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  

Coastal Washington, ME

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 25 at 1:26PM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Saturday 1:26pm EDT

Alert Effective: Saturday 1:26pm EDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 8:00pm EDT

Event Onset: Saturday 1:26pm EDT

Event Ends: Saturday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Caribou ME

Details: 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may
cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water
temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause
hypothermia to anyone immersed in the waters. Anyone on boats
or paddlecraft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat.

Information: 
A Beach Hazards Statement is issued on days when a significant
number of boats and paddlecraft are expected to be out on the
water and when warm air temperatures may cause people to
underestimate the danger of the cold water. Paddle smart from the
start. Always wear your life jacket. Be aware of wind conditions,
tides, and localized currents.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ea04ee0f5ccbcd366b1272321810f68375035774.001.1
Codes: MEZ029, MEZ030
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ea04ee0f5ccbcd366b1272321810f68375035774.001.1