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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 08/30/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 08/31/2026 00:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 310000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 310000Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WATERS WILL SHIFT SE OF THE AREA TODAY. A
COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE N TODAY, THEN MOVES S ACROSS THE
WATERS TONIGHT AND MON. THE FRONTS STALLS JUST S OF THE AREA MON
NIGHT INTO WED, WHILE A HIGH PRESSURE MOVES E AND SE ACROSS THE GULF
OF MAINE. THE FRONT THEN LIFTS BACK N INTO THE AREA AS A WARM FRONT
WED NIGHT INTO THU, WITH AN ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE MOVING TO THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST. THE LOW MOVES OFFSHORE LATER THU AND THU NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 30/0600L-0900L
310000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    30/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    30/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    30/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    30/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 310000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    31/00Z: CLOUDY,
    31/06Z: CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    31/12Z: CLEAR,
    31/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    31/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    31/00Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
    31/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    31/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15,
    31/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    31/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    31/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    31/18Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    31/00Z: 73/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    29/00Z: 65.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      01/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      01/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      01/12Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      01/18Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      01/00Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      01/06Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2,
      01/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 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 310000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    31/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF
TSTMS,
    31/06Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    31/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS,
    31/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    31/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    31/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    31/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
    31/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    31/18Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    31/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    31/06Z: WEST 2 TO 4,
    31/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    31/00Z: 79/67.
 G. SST (F): 
    29/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      01/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
      01/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      01/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      01/00Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
      01/06Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2,
      01/12Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      01/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/