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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 03/09/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/10/2026 12:00Z
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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 101200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z MAR 26:
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NE TOWARDS THE AREA THEN MOVE E OF THE WATERS
EARLY TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW TUE NIGHT THEN
MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN WATERS WED MORNING BEFORE STALLING AND
LIFTING N AS A WARM FRONT INTO WED NIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
REACH THE COAST THU THEN PUSH E ACROSS THE WATERS THROUGH THU NIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY BUILD INTO THE AREA FRI. A WARM FRONT
WILL LIFT N INTO THE WATERS FRI NIGHT AND IS QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY A
COLD FRONT SAT. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE SAT
AND SAT NIGHT WHILE THE COLD FRONT PUSHES S AND E OF THE AREA.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 09/0600L-0900L
101200Z MAR 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.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    10/12Z: CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    10/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    11/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    10/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    10/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    10/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    11/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    10/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    10/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    10/12Z: 50/37.
 G. SST (F): 
    08/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      11/12Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      11/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      12/00Z: SOUTH 20 TO 30G35,
      12/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      11/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      11/18Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      12/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      12/06Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10.
 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 101200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    10/12Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS,
SCATTERED
            TSTMS,
    10/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    11/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    11/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    10/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    10/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    10/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
    11/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    10/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    10/12Z: 61/36.
 G. SST (F): 
    08/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      11/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      11/18Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      12/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      12/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      11/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      11/18Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      12/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      12/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10.
 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/