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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 161200Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 161200Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO SUN, THEN
SHIFTS E SUN NIGHT. A LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES TO NEAR LONG ISLAND
LATE SUN NIGHT, THEN TRACKS SLOWLY E ACROSS THE AREA MON THROUGH
TUE, CLEARING E OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD E INTO THE AREA WED, AND SLIDE OFF TO THE E WED NIGHT AS A
WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES JUST OFF THE COAST. THE FRONT WILL MOVE SE
OVER THE WATERS THU, AND PASS S OF THE AREA THU NIGHT WHILE BECOMING
DIFFUSE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER NEW ENGLAND THU NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 15/0600L-0900L
161200Z AUG 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.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 161200Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/12Z: CLOUDY,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
    16/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/12Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2,
    16/18Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/12Z: 73/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 65.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/00Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      17/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      18/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
      18/06Z: SOUTH 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 161200Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    16/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/12Z: EAST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    17/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/12Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/12Z: 78/67.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 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/