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Atlantic:  High Seas

OPC Atlantic Navy Forecast Areas

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Boston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL MOVE E OVER THE REGION TODAY. A
STRENGTHENING LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE THROUGH
THE WATERS LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE
OVER THE REGION FRI, THEN RETREAT SLIGHTLY N FRI NIGHT AS LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST JUST S OF THE WATERS.
THE LOW WILL TRACK E SAT, REMAINING S OF THE AREA, BUT EXTEND A
TROUGH TO ITS NW INTO THE SW PORTIONS FRI NIGHT AND SAT. RIDGING
WILL BUILD BACK S ACROSS THE AREA LATER SAT AND PERSIST THROUGH SUN,
THEN SHIFT S OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NE ACROSS
THE WATERS SUN NIGHT INTO MON, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG COLD FRONT
PLUNGING SE ACROSS THE AREA LATE MON. THE FRONT WILL CLEAR E OF THE
AREA MON NIGHT. 
2. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE WARNING...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED SNOWSHWRS,
26/06Z: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: 3NM,
26/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 30 TO 40G50,
26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G45,
26/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
26/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 14,
26/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15,
26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 14,
26/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 39/15.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 45.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
27/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
27/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/06Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
27/12Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
27/18Z: EAST 4 TO 7.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Race Rock OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL MOVE E OVER THE REGION TODAY. A
STRENGTHENING LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE THROUGH
THE WATERS LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE
OVER THE REGION FRI, THEN RETREAT SLIGHTLY N FRI NIGHT AS LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST JUST S OF THE WATERS.
THE LOW WILL TRACK E SAT, REMAINING S OF THE AREA, BUT EXTEND A
TROUGH TO ITS NW INTO THE SW PORTIONS FRI NIGHT AND SAT. RIDGING
WILL BUILD BACK S ACROSS THE AREA LATER SAT AND PERSIST THROUGH SUN,
THEN SHIFT S OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NE ACROSS
THE WATERS SUN NIGHT INTO MON, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG COLD FRONT
PLUNGING SE ACROSS THE AREA LATE MON. THE FRONT WILL CLEAR E OF THE
AREA MON NIGHT. 
2. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
25/0600L: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
25/0600L: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
25/0600L: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2.
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Narragansett Bay OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL MOVE E OVER THE REGION TODAY. A
STRENGTHENING LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE THROUGH
THE WATERS LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE
OVER THE REGION FRI, THEN RETREAT SLIGHTLY N FRI NIGHT AS LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST JUST S OF THE WATERS.
THE LOW WILL TRACK E SAT, REMAINING S OF THE AREA, BUT EXTEND A
TROUGH TO ITS NW INTO THE SW PORTIONS FRI NIGHT AND SAT. RIDGING
WILL BUILD BACK S ACROSS THE AREA LATER SAT AND PERSIST THROUGH SUN,
THEN SHIFT S OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NE ACROSS
THE WATERS SUN NIGHT INTO MON, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG COLD FRONT
PLUNGING SE ACROSS THE AREA LATE MON. THE FRONT WILL CLEAR E OF THE
AREA MON NIGHT. 
2. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC
25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE WARNING...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLOUDY,
26/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
26/12Z: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 30 TO 40G50,
26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 30 TO 40G45,
26/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
26/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15,
26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 12 TO 17,
26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 12 TO 17,
26/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 14.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 53/21.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 52.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
27/06Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
27/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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VACAPES OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. VACAPES OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE WARNING...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
26/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
26/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
26/18Z: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: 3NM,
26/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 30 TO 40G50,
26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
26/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
26/18Z: EAST 10 TO 15.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
26/18Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 71/35.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 61.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
27/06Z: WEST 20 TO 30G40,
27/12Z: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
27/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
27/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Cherry Point OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. CHERRY POINT OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED
TSTMS,
26/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED
TSTMS,
26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS,
26/18Z: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
26/06Z: 5NM,
26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
26/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
26/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
26/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: WEST 6 TO 10,
26/06Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
26/18Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 9.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 74/50.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 74.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
27/06Z: WEST 20 TO 30G35,
27/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
27/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/12Z: WEST 5 TO 8,
27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Charleston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. CHARLESTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLEAR,
26/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED
TSTMS,
26/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS,
26/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
26/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
26/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
26/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 74/53.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 71.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
27/06Z: WEST 20 TO 30G35,
27/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
27/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Jacksonville OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. JAX OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLEAR,
26/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
26/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
26/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 74/59.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 74.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
27/06Z: WEST 20 TO 30G35,
27/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
27/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Port Canaveral OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. PORT CANAVERAL OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z DEC 25
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z: CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10,
26/06Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
26/18Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z: EAST 2 TO 3,
26/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
26/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z: 74/65.
G. SST (F):
24/00Z: 78.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
27/06Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
27/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G25,
27/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
27/06Z: NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
I. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.
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Tongue of the Ocean OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC TO THE SOUTHERN
WATERS TODAY, THEN MOVE S OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT, BEFORE
STALLING ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHERN WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS FRI NIGHT, WHILE THE FRONT
OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS LIFTS BACK N TO NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC AS A
WARM FRONT. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OFF THE
MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN MOVE E ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS
SAT BEFORE PASSING E OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT. A TROUGH EXTENDING NW
FROM THE LOW WILL MOVE S ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS SAT NIGHT BEFORE
DISSIPATING EARLY SUN. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION
SUN, THEN SHIFT SE OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT INTO MON AS ANOTHER WARM
FRONT LIFTS NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN WATERS. ANOTHER COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS LATE MON INTO MON NIGHT.  
2. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z
DEC 25
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A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
26/00Z:
26/06Z:
26/12Z:
26/18Z:
C. VSBY (NM):
26/00Z:
26/06Z:
26/12Z:
26/18Z:
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
26/00Z:
26/06Z:
26/12Z:
26/18Z:
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
26/00Z:
26/06Z:
26/12Z:
26/18Z:
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
26/00Z:
G. SST (F):
24/00Z:
H. AVIATION PARAMETERS:
(1) CEILINGS (FT):
(2) WINDS ALOFT:
1000FT:
3000FT:
5000FT:
(3) TURBULENCE:
(4) FREEZING LEVEL (FT):
(5) ICING:
(6) MIN ALT (IN):
(7) MAX P.A. (FT):
(8) DIVERT FIELD(S):
NASSAU INT'L
TAF MYNN 251118Z 2512/2612 06008KT 9999 FEW030
FM251800 VRB04KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035
BECMG 2604/2606 31005KT VCSH PROB30
TEMPO 2606/2612 9000 SHRA SCT022 SCT030
I. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
27/00Z:
27/06Z:
27/12Z:
27/18Z:
(2) SEAS (FT):
27/00Z:
27/06Z:
27/12Z:
27/18Z:
J. OTHER COMMENTS:
(1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION.
(2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE
SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY,
ACCURATE MOVREPS.

Full Forecasts

Zone Forecasts

  • Below is a map of the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Operations Areas (OPAREAs). Clicking on a zone will display the forecast for that area.
VACAPES Cherry Point Charleston Jacksonville Port Canaveral Tongue of the Ocean Narrabay Race Rock Boston Atlantic Navy zone configuration