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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 09/25/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 09/26/2026 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 261200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 261200Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED N OF THE AREA WILL DRIFT OFF TO THE NW
TONIGHT INTO SAT NIGHT, AND THEN SLOWLY SHIFT E EARLY NEXT WEEK.
INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 240 NM NE OF CAPE HATTERAS
WILL TRACK SLOWLY TO THE N AND NW TONIGHT INTO SAT NIGHT WHILE
APPROACHING WESTERN LONG ISLAND OR NEW JERSEY SAT NIGHT, THEN SLOW
AND TURN TO THE SW AND S WHILE WEAKENING SUN. THE LOW THEN DRIFTS
VERY SLOWLY NE ALONG THE COAST SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT, THEN
TRACKS NE ACROSS THE GULF OF MAINE TUE AND TUE NIGHT. A WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING FORECASTS, AND CONSIDER
AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL BE A LONG DURATION EVENT, AND
HIGHLY IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER INTO THE WEEKEND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
261200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 261200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF RAIN, SLIGHT
            CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, RAIN, SLIGHT CHANCE OF
            TSTMS,
    27/06Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, LIKELY RAIN, SLIGHT
CHANCE
            OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    27/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 21,
    26/18Z: EAST 13 TO 18,
    27/06Z: EAST 11 TO 16.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 63/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 59.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      28/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      28/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      27/18Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
      28/00Z: EAST 8 TO 12,
      28/06Z: EAST 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 261200Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    26/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: EAST 35 TO 45G55,
    27/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
    27/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40G50.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: EAST 15 TO 25,
    26/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 13 TO 23,
    27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 21,
    27/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 14 TO 19.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 76/59.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 72.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      27/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      28/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      28/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: SOUTH 13 TO 18,
      27/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 14,
      28/00Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      28/06Z: 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/