OPC Atlantic Navy Forecast Areas

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Boston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE S OF THE AREA WILL REMAIN ANCHORED THERE THROUGH THE
PERIOD WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING TUE THROUGH THU NIGHT, AND THEN
REBUILDING FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A SERIES OF WARM AND COLD FRONTS WILL
CROSS THE WATERS IN QUICK SUCCESSION SUN THROUGH THU WITH A SOMEWHAT
STRONGER COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE WATERS THU NIGHT. A SERIES
OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS WILL MOVE SE OVER THE AREA FRI AND FRI NIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND. 
2. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: CLOUDY,
10/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
11/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
10/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
11/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
11/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 77/60.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 65.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15,
11/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
12/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
12/06Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3,
12/06Z: SOUTH 1 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.
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Race Rock OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE S OF THE AREA WILL REMAIN ANCHORED THERE THROUGH THE
PERIOD WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING TUE THROUGH THU NIGHT, AND THEN
REBUILDING FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A SERIES OF WARM AND COLD FRONTS WILL
CROSS THE WATERS IN QUICK SUCCESSION SUN THROUGH THU WITH A SOMEWHAT
STRONGER COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE WATERS THU NIGHT. A SERIES
OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS WILL MOVE SE OVER THE AREA FRI AND FRI NIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND. 
2. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 09/0600L-0900L
101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
09/0600L: MM.
C. VSBY (NM):
09/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
09/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
09/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
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Narragansett Bay OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE S OF THE AREA WILL REMAIN ANCHORED THERE THROUGH THE
PERIOD WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING TUE THROUGH THU NIGHT, AND THEN
REBUILDING FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A SERIES OF WARM AND COLD FRONTS WILL
CROSS THE WATERS IN QUICK SUCCESSION SUN THROUGH THU WITH A SOMEWHAT
STRONGER COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE WATERS THU NIGHT. A SERIES
OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS WILL MOVE SE OVER THE AREA FRI AND FRI NIGHT
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND. 
2. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG
26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: CLEAR WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
10/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
11/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
10/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
10/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
11/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
10/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 3,
11/00Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 81/71.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 76.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
12/00Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
12/06Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 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.
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VACAPES OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. VACAPES OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/00Z: CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
10/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
11/00Z: SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
11/06Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 86/74.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 81.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
12/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
12/06Z: WEST-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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Cherry Point OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. CHERRY POINT OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS,
11/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH NUMEROUS TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
10/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
10/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
11/00Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 4,
11/06Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 86/77.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 85.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
11/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
12/00Z: 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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Charleston OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. CHARLESTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS,
10/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SCATTERED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
10/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
11/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
11/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
11/06Z: SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 88/80.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 85.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
11/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
12/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
12/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 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.
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Jacksonville OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. JAX OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
10/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
10/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
11/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
11/06Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 88/79.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 84.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
11/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
12/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
12/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
12/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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.
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Port Canaveral OPAREA

1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. PORT CANAVERAL OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z AUG 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z: CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
10/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED TSTMS,
11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH ISOLATED TSTMS.
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
10/18Z: SOUTHEAST 0 TO 5G10,
11/00Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
11/06Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z: EAST 2 TO 3,
11/00Z: EAST 2.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z: 85/80.
G. SST (F):
08/00Z: 82.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
11/18Z: SOUTH 0 TO 5G10,
12/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
12/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
11/12Z: EAST 2,
12/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2.
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 101200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY RETREAT TO THE SE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUE,
PREVAIL S OF THE AREA LATE TUE INTO THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY
WEAKENING, AND THEN RE-BUILD WESTWARD FRI AND FRI NIGHT. A COASTAL
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP MON, AND PERSIST INTO FRI. OTHERWISE, A SERIES
OF WEAK COLD FRONTS WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST N OF THE WATERS MON INTO
THU. A SOMEWHAT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW THU,
AND THEN MOVE RATHER SLOWLY SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS THU
NIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT. 
2. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z
AUG 26
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ZONE AMZ117 FORECAST FOR REFERENCE:

UNABLE TO RETRIEVE NHC FORECAST.
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A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
10/12Z:
10/18Z:
11/00Z:
11/06Z:
C. VSBY (NM):
10/12Z:
10/18Z:
11/00Z:
11/06Z:
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
10/12Z:
10/18Z:
11/00Z:
11/06Z:
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
10/12Z:
10/18Z:
11/00Z:
11/06Z:
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
10/12Z:
G. SST (F):
08/00Z:
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 091705Z 0918/1018 13015KT 9999 FEW025
BECMG 1000/1002 09010KT
I. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
11/12Z:
11/18Z:
12/00Z:
12/06Z:
(2) SEAS (FT):
11/12Z:
11/18Z:
12/00Z:
12/06Z:
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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VACAPES Cherry Point Charleston Jacksonville Port Canaveral Tongue of the Ocean Narrabay Race Rock Boston Atlantic Navy zone configuration