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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/29/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 04/30/2026 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 301200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 301200Z APR 26:
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH EXTENDING NW FROM LOW PRESSURE SE OF THE AREA
WILL MOVE VERY SLOWLY W THROUGH THE WATERS TONIGHT. THE TROUGH WILL
MOVE BACK E ACROSS THE WATERS THU, THEN SHIFT E OF THE AREA THU
NIGHT, AHEAD OF AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
THAT WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE AREA THU AND THU NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL
MOVE E OF THE WATERS FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PASS ACROSS THE
WATERS FRI NIGHT AND SAT. A STRENGTHENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
APPROACH THE WATERS LATE SAT, THEN PASS OVER OR JUST S OF THE S
WATERS SUN BEFORE CONTINUING TO DEEPEN E AND NE OF THE WATERS LATER
SUN THROUGH MON NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FROM
THE W SUN NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH MON NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 29/0600L-0900L
301200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    29/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    29/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    29/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    29/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 301200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    30/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, AREAS OF FOG,
    01/00Z: MM WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    30/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    30/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    30/18Z: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    01/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    01/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    30/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    30/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    01/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    30/12Z: 50/41.
 G. SST (F): 
    28/00Z: 43.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      01/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
      01/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      02/00Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      01/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      01/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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 301200Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    30/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    01/00Z: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    30/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    30/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    30/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    01/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    30/12Z: EAST 5 TO 8,
    30/18Z: EAST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    30/12Z: 65/46.
 G. SST (F): 
    28/00Z: 51.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      01/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      01/18Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
      02/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      02/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      01/12Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
      01/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      02/00Z: 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/