OPC Atlantic Navy Forecast Areas
Boston OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARIES AND TROUGHS OVER THE REGION WILL SLIDE OFF TO THE E OF THE WATERS BY LATER TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TONIGHT, WITH THE HIGH TO REMAIN CENTERED S OF THE WATERS WHILE IT PERSISTS SAT INTO SUN. A COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE WATERS FROM THE NW SUN THEN PUSH SE ACROSS THE AREA SUN NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. THE FRONT WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST S OF THE SOUTHERN WATERS MON, THEN LIFT N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT MON NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE AREA TUE WHILE A STRONG HIGH SETTLES S AND SE OF THE AREA INTO TUE NIGHT.
2. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: CLOUDY,
16/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
16/18Z: 3NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
16/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
16/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
16/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
16/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
16/12Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 58/45.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 46.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
17/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
17/12Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
17/18Z: SOUTH-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.
Race Rock OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARIES AND TROUGHS OVER THE REGION WILL SLIDE OFF TO THE E OF THE WATERS BY LATER TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TONIGHT, WITH THE HIGH TO REMAIN CENTERED S OF THE WATERS WHILE IT PERSISTS SAT INTO SUN. A COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE WATERS FROM THE NW SUN THEN PUSH SE ACROSS THE AREA SUN NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. THE FRONT WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST S OF THE SOUTHERN WATERS MON, THEN LIFT N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT MON NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE AREA TUE WHILE A STRONG HIGH SETTLES S AND SE OF THE AREA INTO TUE NIGHT.
2. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 15/0600L-0900L
160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
15/0600L: MM.
C. VSBY (NM):
15/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
15/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
15/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Narragansett Bay OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARIES AND TROUGHS OVER THE REGION WILL SLIDE OFF TO THE E OF THE WATERS BY LATER TODAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TONIGHT, WITH THE HIGH TO REMAIN CENTERED S OF THE WATERS WHILE IT PERSISTS SAT INTO SUN. A COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE WATERS FROM THE NW SUN THEN PUSH SE ACROSS THE AREA SUN NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. THE FRONT WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST S OF THE SOUTHERN WATERS MON, THEN LIFT N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT MON NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE AREA TUE WHILE A STRONG HIGH SETTLES S AND SE OF THE AREA INTO TUE NIGHT.
2. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY
26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
16/12Z: CLEAR,
16/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
16/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
16/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
16/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
16/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 62/49.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 53.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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.
VACAPES OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATER TODAY, AND EXPAND OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT E OF THE N PORTION SAT NIGHT INTO SUN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE FAR N WATERS SUN NIGHT, THEN STALL AND RETURN N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT BY LATE MON OR MON NIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST FROM THE S AND CENTRAL WATERS EASTWARD SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
2. VACAPES OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: CLEAR,
16/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
16/12Z: CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
16/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
16/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
16/06Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
16/12Z: EAST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 72/57.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 68.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
17/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
17/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
17/12Z: EAST-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.
Cherry Point OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATER TODAY, AND EXPAND OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT E OF THE N PORTION SAT NIGHT INTO SUN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE FAR N WATERS SUN NIGHT, THEN STALL AND RETURN N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT BY LATE MON OR MON NIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST FROM THE S AND CENTRAL WATERS EASTWARD SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
2. CHERRY POINT OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: CLEAR,
16/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
16/12Z: CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
16/06Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
16/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
16/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
16/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 73/63.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 76.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
17/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 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.
Charleston OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATER TODAY, AND EXPAND OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT E OF THE N PORTION SAT NIGHT INTO SUN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE FAR N WATERS SUN NIGHT, THEN STALL AND RETURN N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT BY LATE MON OR MON NIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST FROM THE S AND CENTRAL WATERS EASTWARD SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
2. CHARLESTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
16/06Z: CLEAR,
16/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
16/06Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 77/67.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 75.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: 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.
Jacksonville OPAREA
1. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z MAY 26: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATER TODAY, AND EXPAND OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT E OF THE N PORTION SAT NIGHT INTO SUN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE FAR N WATERS SUN NIGHT, THEN STALL AND RETURN N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT BY LATE MON OR MON NIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST FROM THE S AND CENTRAL WATERS EASTWARD SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
2. JAX OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z MAY 26
A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
B. SKY, WEATHER:
16/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
16/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
16/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
16/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
16/18Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
16/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
16/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z: 81/69.
G. SST (F):
14/00Z: 78.
H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
17/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
(2) COMBINED SEAS (FT):
17/00Z: 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 160000Z MAY 26: A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OF THE AREA EARLY TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS BY LATER TODAY, AND EXPAND OVER MOST OF THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT E OF THE N PORTION SAT NIGHT INTO SUN AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE NW. THE WEAK COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE FAR N WATERS SUN NIGHT, THEN STALL AND RETURN N AS A WEAK WARM FRONT BY LATE MON OR MON NIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST FROM THE S AND CENTRAL WATERS EASTWARD SAT NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT.
2. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z
MAY 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:
16/00Z:
16/06Z:
16/12Z:
16/18Z:
C. VSBY (NM):
16/00Z:
16/06Z:
16/12Z:
16/18Z:
D. SURFACE WIND (KTS):
16/00Z:
16/06Z:
16/12Z:
16/18Z:
E. COMBINED SEAS (FT):
16/00Z:
16/06Z:
16/12Z:
16/18Z:
F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F):
16/00Z:
G. SST (F):
14/00Z:
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 151105Z 1512/1612 VRB02KT 9999 FEW015CB SCT080 BKN200
BECMG 1518/1520 9999 11008KT PROB30
TEMPO 1519/1523 8000 SHRA FEW012CB SCT018 BKN040
BKN100
FM160200 10010KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 BKN200
I. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
(1) WINDS (KTS):
17/00Z:
17/06Z:
17/12Z:
17/18Z:
(2) SEAS (FT):
17/00Z:
17/06Z:
17/12Z:
17/18Z:
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.
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