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ISSUED AT 09/16/2026 11:56Z
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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 170000Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 170000Z SEP 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY THROUGH
THU WHILE A STATIONARY FRONT MEANDERS SE OF THE AREA. MULTIPLE WEAK
AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM ALONG THE BOUNDARY THEN LIFT NE
ALONG THE BOUNDARY AWAY FROM THE AREA. A TROUGH WILL FORM ALONG THE
MAINE COAST WED, THEN PERSIST INTO THU. THE HIGH WILL SHIFT E OF THE
AREA THU NIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE S OVER THE REGION FRI.
ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD OVERHEAD FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL
SHIFT E SAT NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SW. THE WARM
FRONT WILL LIFT N THROUGH THE AREA SUN, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER COLD
FRONT MOVING S THROUGH THE AREA SUN NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
170000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 170000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    17/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    17/06Z: 5NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
    17/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: EAST 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 70/56.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      18/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 170000Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    17/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
    17/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
    17/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    17/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 74/65.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 75.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/06Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/18Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      18/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      18/18Z: WEST 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/