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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/07/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 04/08/2026 00:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 080000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 080000Z APR 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE AND ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY TONIGHT
WHILE PUSHING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT
WILL FOLLOW TUE NIGHT, AND CLEAR E OF THE WATERS WED. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD E AND OFFSHORE LATER TONIGHT AND WED, THEN SHIFT NE WHILE
EXTENDING A RIDGE SW ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WED NIGHT. THE RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE WATERS THU THROUGH FRI
NIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS SAT AND SAT
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL FOLLOW SAT NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 07/0600L-0900L
080000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    07/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    07/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 080000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW,
    08/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    08/12Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    08/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    08/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    08/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    08/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    08/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/00Z: 44/27.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      09/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      09/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      09/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      09/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3,
      09/18Z: SOUTH 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 080000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/00Z: CLOUDY,
    08/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    08/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    08/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    08/06Z: NORTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    08/12Z: NORTH 5 TO 8,
    08/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/00Z: 52/32.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 48.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      09/12Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
      09/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      09/06Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      09/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      09/18Z: EAST 4 TO 7.
 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/