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ISSUED AT 09/17/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 09/18/2026 12:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 181200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 181200Z SEP 26:
HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT E OF
THE REGION EARLY TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE S OVER THE REGION
LATE TONIGHT INTO FRI. ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD SE ACROSS THE REGION
FRI NIGHT INTO SAT, THEN SHIFT E OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT. A WARM
FRONT WILL LIFT N INTO THE AREA SUN AND SUN NIGHT, BEFORE LOW
PRESSURE MOVES E ACROSS THE WATERS LATE SUN NIGHT AND MON WHILE
PULLING A COLD FRONT OVER THE AREA. THE FRONT WILL STALL S OF THE
WATERS MON NIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT AS THE LOW SLOWLY STRENGTHENS. YET
ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD N OF THE REGION MON AND MON NIGHT, THEN
CONTINUE TUE AND TUE NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 17/0600L-0900L
181200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 181200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: CLOUDY,
    18/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    19/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    19/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G25,
    19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G30,
    19/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    19/06Z: NORTH 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 69/49.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
      19/18Z: NORTH 5 TO 10G15,
      20/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10,
      20/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      19/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      20/00Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      20/06Z: 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 181200Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    19/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    19/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    19/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    19/06Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 78/60.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 75.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      19/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: NORTHEAST 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/