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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/05/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 04/06/2026 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 060000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 060000Z APR 26:
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON, WHILE A COLD
FRONT APPROACHES THE COAST. THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
WATERS LATE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO MON, FOLLOWED BY A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH
MON NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE WATERS LATER MON
NIGHT INTO TUE. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE AND ACROSS THE
WATERS TUE AND TUE NIGHT WHILE PUSHING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL ONCE AGAIN BUILD E OFFSHORE LATER TUE NIGHT AND
WED, THEN SHIFT NE WHILE EXTENDING A RIDGE SW ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH WED NIGHT. THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE
ACROSS THE WATERS THU AND THU NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 05/0600L-0900L
060000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    05/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    05/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    05/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    05/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 060000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    06/00Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    06/06Z: CLOUDY,
    06/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    06/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    06/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    06/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    06/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G30,
    06/12Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30,
    06/18Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    06/00Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
    06/06Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
    06/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    06/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    06/00Z: 48/37.
 G. SST (F): 
    04/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      07/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      07/06Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      07/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
      07/06Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      07/12Z: SOUTH 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 060000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    06/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, AREAS OF FOG,
    06/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    06/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    06/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    06/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    06/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    06/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    06/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    06/18Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    06/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
    06/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12,
    06/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
    06/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    06/00Z: 65/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    04/00Z: 48.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      07/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      07/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      07/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      07/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      07/06Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      07/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      07/18Z: WEST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/