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ISSUED AT 03/18/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/19/2026 12:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 191200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 191200Z MAR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE WATERS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE INTO
THU. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE W THU NIGHT AND MOVE
THROUGH THE WATERS FRI, THEN LIFT BACK N AS A WARM FRONT FRI NIGHT.
ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SAT AND SAT NIGHT,
THEN LIFT N AS A WARM FRONT SUN AS ANOTHER LOW NEARS FROM THE W.
THIS LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL PUSH E ACROSS THE WATERS
SUN NIGHT INTO LATE MON, WITH ANOTHER HIGH BUILDING IN FROM THE W
BEHIND IT MON NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 18/0600L-0900L
191200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 191200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    19/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    20/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/12Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    20/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    20/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    20/00Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/12Z: 40/29.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      20/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      21/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      21/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/12Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      20/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      21/06Z: 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 191200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    19/18Z: CLOUDY,
    20/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    20/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
    20/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    19/18Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    20/00Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/12Z: 49/33.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      21/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      21/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      20/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      21/00Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      21/06Z: EAST 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/