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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/27/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 04/28/2026 00:00Z
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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 280000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 280000Z APR 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK SLOWLY E WHILE PASSING JUST S OF THE AREA
TODAY INTO TUE, THEN CONTINUE MOVING TO THE E AND SE OF THE WATERS
TUE NIGHT INTO WED. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH EXTENDING N FROM THE LOW
WILL INTO THE AREA FROM THE E TUE NIGHT INTO WED, THEN STALL WED
NIGHT. THE TROUGH WILL BECOME ABSORBED BY AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING E ACROSS THE AREA THU AND THU
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE N OF THE AREA FRI AND FRI NIGHT AS THE COLD
FRONT MOVES E OF THE WATERS. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 27/0600L-0900L
280000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 280000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
    28/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    28/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    28/06Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    28/12Z: SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    28/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 47/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 42.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      29/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9.
 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 280000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: CLEAR WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS,
    28/06Z: CLEAR,
    28/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    28/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15,
    28/06Z: EAST 10 TO 14,
    28/12Z: EAST 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 59/43.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 51.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      29/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
      29/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/18Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      29/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      29/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      29/18Z: EAST 6 TO 9.
 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/