THIS FORECAST WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FROM NOAA/NWS/OPC FORECAST GRIDS AND SOME MODEL DATA. NO FORECASTER HAS PROOF READ THIS FORECAST. PLEASE USE AS GUIDANCE ONLY. FOR FORECAST COLLABORATION AND QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OPC'S FORECAST OPERATIONS AT 301-683-1520. FOR TECHNICAL OR FORMATTER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OPC'S APPLICATIONS BRANCH AT NCEP.LIST.OPC-SUPPORT@NOAA.GOV. FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR FWC-N ISSUED AT 09/14/2026 22:06Z VALID AT 09/15/2026 12:00Z ********************************************************************* MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS// POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/ TEL: 757-444-7583/EMAIL: FWC-NRFK-CDO(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 151200Z SEP 26: A. RACE ROCK: NONE B. BOSTON: NONE C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE 2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE. 3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 151200Z SEP 26: A COLD FRONT WILL PASS SE OF THE WATERS TONIGHT. THE FRONT WILL STALL S OF THE AREA TUE INTO TUE NIGHT AS MULTIPLE WEAK AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE FORM ALONG THE BOUNDARY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SLOWLY SE OVER THE REGION TONIGHT INTO WED NIGHT. A TROUGH WILL FORM ALONG THE MAINE COAST LATE WED, THEN PERSIST INTO THU. THE HIGH WILL SLOWLY SHIFT E OF THE AREA THU AND THU NIGHT, WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING OVER THE REGION FRI AND FRI NIGHT. ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD OVERHEAD SAT AND SAT NIGHT. 4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 14/0600L-0900L 151200Z SEP 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 14/0600L: MM. C. VSBY (NM): 14/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 14/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 14/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE. 5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 151200Z SEP 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 15/12Z: CLEAR, 16/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY, 16/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 15/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20, 15/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 16/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, 15/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 15/12Z: 62/51. G. SST (F): 13/00Z: 62. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 16/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15, 16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 17/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 16/12Z: SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3, 16/18Z: SOUTHWEST 2 TO 3, 17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 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 151200Z SEP 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 15/12Z: CLEAR, 15/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR, 16/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 15/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 15/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30, 15/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 16/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 16/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8, 15/18Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8, 16/00Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 7, 16/06Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 6. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 15/12Z: 73/59. G. SST (F): 13/00Z: 75. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 16/12Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15, 16/18Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 17/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 16/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5, 17/00Z: EAST 3 TO 5, 17/06Z: EAST 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. 7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/