OPC Atlantic Navy Forecast Areas
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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