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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 230000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 230000Z AUG 26:
LOW PRESSURE OVER SW GEORGES BANK WILL MOVE SLOWLY NE ALONG COASTAL
NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND TONIGHT, WHILE LIFTING ITS WARM FRONT SLOWLY N
ACROSS THE AREA. A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE COAST SUN AND SUN
NIGHT, THEN MOVES SLOWLY OFFSHORE MON AND MON NIGHT. THE FRONT
FINALLY CLEARS E TUE, WITH A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH LINGERING ACROSS
THE AREA LATER TUE THROUGH WED NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 22/0600L-0900L
230000Z AUG 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 230000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS,
    23/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS, AREAS
            OF FOG,
    23/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS, AREAS OF FOG,
    23/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    23/12Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    23/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    23/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
    23/12Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/00Z: 74/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 64.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      24/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/00Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      24/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 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 230000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    23/06Z: CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS RAIN SHWRS, NUMEROUS TSTMS,
    23/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/00Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    23/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    23/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    23/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
    23/06Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    23/12Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    23/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/00Z: 81/67.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      24/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      24/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      24/06Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      24/18Z: SOUTH 3 TO 4.
 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/