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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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9/24/2026 5:21am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Newport/Morehead City, NC

    COASTAL FLOOD WARNING  

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 5:02AM EDT until September 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 5:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Event Ends: Friday 11:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation
above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for
sound-side flooding from Buxton southward/westward when winds
become more northerly later today into Friday. For the High Surf
Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet in the surf
zone. For the Beach Hazards Statements, dangerous rip currents,
large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf
zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12
will be inundated.Low lying property including homes,
businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be
inundated. Some shoreline and dune erosion will occur.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw
a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck
and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create
dangerous swimming conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 12:12 PM Thursday.

Information: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.

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Codes: NCZ205
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.937a4af7bd7c8454b0cc055baecac1e78a3c4c7e.001.1

 

    HIGH SURF ADVISORY  

High Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 5:02AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 5:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Event Ends: Saturday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation
above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for
sound-side flooding from Buxton southward/westward when winds
become more northerly later today into Friday. For the High Surf
Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet in the surf
zone. For the Beach Hazards Statements, dangerous rip currents,
large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf
zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12
will be inundated.Low lying property including homes,
businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be
inundated. Some shoreline and dune erosion will occur.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw
a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck
and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create
dangerous swimming conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 12:12 PM Thursday.

Information: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.937a4af7bd7c8454b0cc055baecac1e78a3c4c7e.001.2
Codes: NCZ205
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.937a4af7bd7c8454b0cc055baecac1e78a3c4c7e.001.2

 

    WIND ADVISORY  

Wind Advisory issued September 24 at 2:07AM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Mainland Dare; East Carteret; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 2:07am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 2:07am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 4:00pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 2:07am EDT

Event Ends: Friday 2:00am EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...East Carteret and Mainland Dare Counties, and Hatteras
Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. The strongest
winds are expected for areas adjacent to bodies of water.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong coastal low will develop offshore
east of the Carolinas and move north towards the New England coast
by this weekend. A period of moderate to strong winds is expected
to impact portions of the coast Thursday. These strong winds may
last longer depending on the track of the low.

Information: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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Codes: NCZ047, NCZ196, NCZ203, NCZ204, NCZ205
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f43ed949ea896ef4dbbb1ca9a8773a99c5ecc1eb.001.1

 

    BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 24 at 5:02AM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

Areas Affected: Hatteras Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Effective: Thursday 5:02am EDT

Alert Expires: Thursday 5:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 8:00am EDT

Event Ends: Thursday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 2 to 4 feet of inundation
above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. Up to 1 foot of inundation is possible for
sound-side flooding from Buxton southward/westward when winds
become more northerly later today into Friday. For the High Surf
Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 17 feet in the surf
zone. For the Beach Hazards Statements, dangerous rip currents,
large breaking waves, and strong longshore currents in the surf
zone.

* WHERE...Hatteras Island.

* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 11 PM EDT Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Saturday. For the
first Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Beach Hazards Statement, from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Portions of Highway 12
will be inundated.Low lying property including homes,
businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be
inundated. Some shoreline and dune erosion will occur.
Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach
erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw
a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck
and back injuries. Strong longshore currents will create
dangerous swimming conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 12:12 PM Thursday.

Information: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf
conditions.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.937a4af7bd7c8454b0cc055baecac1e78a3c4c7e.001.3
Codes: NCZ205
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.937a4af7bd7c8454b0cc055baecac1e78a3c4c7e.001.3