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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/20/2026 15:59Z
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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 210000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 210000Z APR 26:
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE W TODAY, THEN
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD E
INTO THE REGION TUE AND TUE NIGHT, THEN SHIFT E OF THE AREA WED. A
WARM FRONT WILL EXTEND E OVER THE REGION WED. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE S WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT WHILE PULLING A COLD FRONT
ACROSS THE AREA, FOLLOWED BY A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WED NIGHT INTO
THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE REGION FRI AND FRI
NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 20/0600L-0900L
210000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 210000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/00Z: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    21/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    21/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    21/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    21/12Z: 2 TO 4,
    21/18Z: 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/00Z:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 42.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      22/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/00Z: 1 TO 3,
      22/12Z: 2 TO 4,
      22/18Z: 3 TO 5.
 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 210000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/00Z: MM WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    21/18Z: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    21/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    21/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/18Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/00Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
    21/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    21/12Z: 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/00Z:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 50.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      22/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      22/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/00Z: 3 TO 5.
 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/