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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 231200Z JUL 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 231200Z JUL 26:
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST TONIGHT, THEN MOVE E AND SE
OVER THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND THU. THE FRONT WILL STALL OVER
GEORGES BANK THU NIGHT AND FRI AS A SERIES OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE
CENTERS TRACK NE ALONG THE BOUNDARY, THEN DRIFT JUST S OF THE AREA
SAT. LOW PRESSURE WILL THEN TRACK NE OVER GEORGES BANK ALONG THE
FRONT SAT NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE E AND NE OF THE AREA SUN AND SUN
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA MON AND MON NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 22/0600L-0900L
231200Z JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 231200Z JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    24/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/12Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    23/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    24/06Z: WEST 5 TO 10.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
    23/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    24/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    24/06Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/12Z: 68/53.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      24/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      25/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
      25/06Z: NORTH 5 TO 10.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      25/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      25/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 231200Z JUL
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS,
    23/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS,
    24/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED
TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/12Z: 3NM,
    23/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    23/18Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    24/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    24/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    23/18Z: SOUTH 6 TO 9,
    24/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/12Z: 80/62.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      24/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      25/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      25/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
      24/18Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      25/06Z: SOUTHEAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/