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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/02/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 04/03/2026 00:00Z
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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 030000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 030000Z APR 26:
A FRONT STALLED JUST S OF THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT RETURNS N
ACROSS THE WATERS AS A WARM FRONT FRI. HIGH PRESSURE PASSES N AND
THEN NE OF THE REGION THU INTO FRI. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS
THE WATERS LATE FRI NIGHT INTO SAT, THEN RETURNS BACK TO THE N AS A
WARM FRONT SUN. YET ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE SUN NIGHT
INTO MON WITH A REINFORCING COLD FRONT SLATED TO MOVE ACROSS THE
WATERS MON NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 02/0600L-0900L
030000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    02/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    02/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    02/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    02/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 030000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    03/00Z: CLOUDY,
    03/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    03/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    03/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    03/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    03/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
    03/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    03/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    03/00Z: 48/34.
 G. SST (F): 
    01/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      04/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      04/06Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30,
      04/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      04/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      04/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      04/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      04/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
      04/18Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 7.
 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 030000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    03/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    03/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    03/00Z: 5NM,
    03/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    03/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/06Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    03/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    03/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    03/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    03/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    03/00Z: 63/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    01/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      04/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      04/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
      04/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      04/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      04/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      04/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      04/18Z: SOUTHWEST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/