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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 03/27/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 03/28/2026 00:00Z
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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 280000Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 280000Z MAR 26:
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN TONIGHT AND SAT. HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS E SUN NIGHT
AS A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SW. THE WARM FRONT MOVES INTO
THE WATERS MON AND THEN MOVES N OF THE AREA MON NIGHT AND EARLY TUE.
THE WARM FRONT WILL STALL AND MOVE BACK S AS A COLD FRONT TUE AND
STALL AGAIN ACROSS THE WATERS INTO TUE NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 27/0600L-0900L
280000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 280000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    28/06Z: CLOUDY,
    28/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    28/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    28/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
    28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    28/06Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    28/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    28/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 37/20.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      29/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G25,
      29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      29/06Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 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 280000Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    28/12Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    28/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    28/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 51/31.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
      29/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      29/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      29/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      29/18Z: EAST 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/