OPC Atlantic Navy Forecast Areas

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Boston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT, WITH A NEARLY
STATIONARY FRONT JUST S OF THE AREA. THE FRONT MOVES N FRI AS HIGH
PRESSURE MOVES E, AND GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E
ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH MOVES
S OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW SAT, THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
AGAIN SAT NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT
NIGHT, WITH THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY
NE OFF OF THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
LATER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE
TROUGHS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. 
2. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: CLOUDY,
21/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, CHANCE OF SNOW,
21/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW, CHANCE OF RAIN.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
21/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
20/18Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
21/00Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
21/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
20/18Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
21/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
21/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 42/25.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 39.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
21/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
21/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
22/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
22/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6.
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 201200Z FEB 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT, WITH A NEARLY
STATIONARY FRONT JUST S OF THE AREA. THE FRONT MOVES N FRI AS HIGH
PRESSURE MOVES E, AND GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E
ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH MOVES
S OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW SAT, THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
AGAIN SAT NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT
NIGHT, WITH THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY
NE OFF OF THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
LATER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE
TROUGHS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. 
2. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 19/0600L-0900L
201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
19/0600L: MM.
C. VSBY (NM):
19/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
19/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
19/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
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Narragansett Bay OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT, WITH A NEARLY
STATIONARY FRONT JUST S OF THE AREA. THE FRONT MOVES N FRI AS HIGH
PRESSURE MOVES E, AND GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E
ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH MOVES
S OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW SAT, THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
AGAIN SAT NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT
NIGHT, WITH THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY
NE OFF OF THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
LATER FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE
TROUGHS WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. 
2. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB
26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: CLOUDY,
20/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
21/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
20/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
20/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
21/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
21/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G45.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
21/00Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
21/06Z: WEST 7 TO 11.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 62/34.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 47.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G45,
21/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
22/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
22/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: WEST 9 TO 13,
21/18Z: WEST 8 TO 12,
22/00Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
22/06Z: 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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VACAPES OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. VACAPES OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS, AREAS
OF FOG,
20/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS, ISOLATED
TSTMS,
21/00Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
21/06Z: CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
20/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
21/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
21/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
20/18Z: EAST 7 TO 11,
21/06Z: EAST 6 TO 9.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 74/42.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 57.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
21/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
22/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
22/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: EAST 5 TO 8,
21/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
22/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
22/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4.
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.
X

Cherry Point OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. CHERRY POINT OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
20/18Z: CLOUDY,
21/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
21/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
20/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
21/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
21/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
20/18Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
21/00Z: SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
21/06Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 75/56.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 70.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
21/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
22/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
21/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
22/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
22/06Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
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.
X

Charleston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. CHARLESTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
20/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
21/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
21/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
21/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
21/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
21/06Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 75/55.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 68.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
22/06Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
22/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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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Jacksonville OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. JAX OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:
...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT...
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
20/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
21/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
21/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS, ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
21/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
21/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
21/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 77/61.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 70.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
22/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
22/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G30.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
22/06Z: EAST 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.
X

Port Canaveral OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. PORT CANAVERAL OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z FEB 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z: CLEAR,
21/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
21/06Z: CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
20/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15,
21/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
21/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z: NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
20/18Z: NORTHEAST 3 TO 4,
21/06Z: NORTHEAST 2 TO 3.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z: 75/66.
G. SST (F):
18/00Z: 74.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
21/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10,
22/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
22/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 3.
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.
X

Tongue of the Ocean OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z FEB 26:
A FRONT WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY OFF OF THE N CAROLINA AND
VIRGINIA COASTS TONIGHT, WITH WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVING E ALONG THE
FRONT. ON FRI, THE FRONT MOVES N AS A WARM FRONT, AND GRADUALLY
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT OVER THE FAR N
WATERS FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW MOVES S INTO
THE S WATERS FRI NIGHT, AND THE FRONT WILL THEN BE NEARLY STATIONARY
THERE THROUGH SAT NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS S OVER THE N
WATERS. LOW PRESSURE MOVES OFF OF THE CAROLINA COAST SAT NIGHT, WITH
THE LOW BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NE OFF OF
THE EAST COAST SUN THROUGH MON. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR LATER
FORECASTS FOR POSSIBLE AVOIDANCE NEEDS. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS
WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE LOW MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE, WITH
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING E OVER MUCH OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. 
2. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z
FEB 26
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THIS AREA NOT AVAILABLE IN NOAA/NWS/OPC GRIDS. NOAA/NWS/NHC OFFSHORE
ZONE AMZ117 FORECAST FOR REFERENCE:

UNABLE TO RETRIEVE NHC FORECAST.
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A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
20/12Z:
20/18Z:
21/00Z:
21/06Z:
C. VSBY (NM):
20/12Z:
20/18Z:
21/00Z:
21/06Z:
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
20/12Z:
20/18Z:
21/00Z:
21/06Z:
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
20/12Z:
20/18Z:
21/00Z:
21/06Z:
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
20/12Z:
G. SST (F):
18/00Z:
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 191700Z 1918/2018 11005KT 9999 FEW020 SCT045
I. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
21/12Z:
21/18Z:
22/00Z:
22/06Z:
(2) SEAS (FT):
21/12Z:
21/18Z:
22/00Z:
22/06Z:
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.

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  • 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