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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 170000Z JUL 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 170000Z JUL 26:
A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS FROM THE NW TODAY AND MOVES INTO
THE AREA BY TONIGHT. WEAK LOW PRESSURE MOVES E ALONG THE FRONT, WITH
THE FRONT WEAKENING OVERNIGHT AND EARLY FRI. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS N INTO THE AREA FRI, CONTINUING FRI NIGHT WITH A SURFACE
TROUGH ALONG OR NEAR THE COAST. THE HIGH MOVES E SAT, WITH A WARM
FRONT THEN MOVING N INTO THE AREA AND PASSING N OF THE WATERS SAT
NIGHT. A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA SUN, MOVING E AND S OF THE
WATERS SUN NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR MON, THEN THE FRONT
TO THE S RETURNS N AS A WARM FRONT MON NIGHT. THE WARM FRONT MOVES N
OF THE AREA TUE, THEN ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE W TUE
NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
170000Z JUL 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 JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLEAR WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    17/06Z: CLEAR,
    17/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    17/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    17/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    17/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    17/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 74/54.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3,
      18/12Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      18/18Z: SOUTH-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 170000Z JUL
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    17/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    17/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    17/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
    17/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    17/18Z: SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 80/67.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      18/06Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
      18/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTHWEST 2 TO 3,
      18/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
      18/18Z: 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/