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ISSUED AT 05/19/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 201200Z MAY 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 201200Z MAY 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN INTO WED.
A STRONG HIGH WILL SETTLE SE AND S OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO WED. THE
HIGH WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT OFF TO THE E WED NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
MOVES SE OVER THE WATERS. THE FRONT WILL CLEAR S OF THE AREA THU
BEFORE STALLING S OF THE WATERS THU NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS SE
INTO THE REGION. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE NORTHERN WATERS
THROUGH SUN NIGHT. THE STALLED FRONT WILL BEGIN TO VERY SLOWLY DRIFT
N AS A WARM FRONT FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 19/0600L-0900L
201200Z MAY 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 201200Z MAY 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/12Z: CLOUDY,
    20/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    21/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    21/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    20/18Z: 3NM,
    21/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    20/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G30,
    21/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    21/06Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    20/12Z: 73/47.
 G. SST (F): 
    18/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      21/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G25,
      21/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      21/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      21/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      22/06Z: 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 201200Z MAY
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    20/18Z: CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    21/00Z: CLEAR WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    21/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    20/18Z: 3NM,
    21/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    20/18Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    21/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    20/12Z: 70/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    18/00Z: 55.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      21/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      21/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      22/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      21/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      22/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      22/06Z: EAST-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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/