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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 051200Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 051200Z AUG 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL PERSIST S OF THE AREA TONIGHT, WHILE HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS BRIEFLY OVER THE WATERS. THE FRONT TO THE S SLOWLY
STARTS TO MOVE BACK N AS A WARM FRONT WED AND WED NIGHT, MOVING N OF
THE WATERS THU. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION LATER
THU, PERSIST INTO SAT, THEN SHIFT S OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT INTO
SUN. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST OR JUST
OFFSHORE FRI AND FRI NIGHT, THEN PERSIST THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE A
SERIES OF WEAKENING COLD FRONTS DISSIPATE NEARING THE NEW ENGLAND
COAST.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 04/0600L-0900L
051200Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    04/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    04/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    04/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    04/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 051200Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    05/12Z: CLOUDY,
    06/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    06/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    05/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    05/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    06/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    05/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    05/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    06/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    06/06Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    05/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    05/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    05/12Z: 76/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    03/00Z: 63.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      06/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      06/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      06/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 3.
 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 051200Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    05/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED
TSTMS,
    05/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF
TSTMS,
    06/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    06/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    05/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    06/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    05/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    05/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
    06/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    05/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    05/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    06/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    06/06Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    05/12Z: 80/69.
 G. SST (F): 
    03/00Z: 74.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      06/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      07/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      06/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 3,
      06/18Z: SOUTH 3 TO 4,
      07/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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/