Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

48°F
9/23/2026 3:58am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 47.8°F / 8.8°CColder 0.2°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 44.8°FIncreased 0.4°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 89%Increased 2.0% since last hour.
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 30.42 in Steady
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.00 in
  •   

Beach Hazards Statement

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

    BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 23 at 3:11AM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Ocracoke Island

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:11am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:11am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 3:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Wednesday 8:00am EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 8:00pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Details: 
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents
and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. 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 when winds become more northerly late Thursday
and Friday.

* WHERE...Ocracoke Island.

* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 8 AM EDT this
morning through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning,
from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Friday.

* 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 erosion will occur. Rip currents can
sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous
swimming conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged nature of the event will
continue to erode dune structures. Winds and waves are
forecast to peak latter half of 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.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d3e3c839690debe21ae4c18ac1031d1ad43d868.002.2
Codes: NCZ204
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3d3e3c839690debe21ae4c18ac1031d1ad43d868.002.2