THIS FORECAST WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FROM NOAA/NWS/OPC FORECAST GRIDS AND SOME MODEL DATA. NO FORECASTER HAS PROOF READ THIS FORECAST. PLEASE USE AS GUIDANCE ONLY. FOR FORECAST COLLABORATION AND QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OPC'S FORECAST OPERATIONS AT 301-683-1520. FOR TECHNICAL OR FORMATTER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OPC'S APPLICATIONS BRANCH AT NCEP.LIST.OPC-SUPPORT@NOAA.GOV. FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR FWC-N ISSUED AT 04/24/2024 22:06Z VALID AT 04/25/2024 12:00Z ********************************************************************* MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS// POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/ TEL: 757-444-7583/EMAIL: FFWC-NRFK-CDO(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 251200Z APR 24: A. RACE ROCK: NONE B. BOSTON: NONE C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE 2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE. 3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 251200Z APR 24: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. A STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BUILD SLOWLY E ACROSS THE WATERS THU AND THU NIGHT, AND THEN PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA FRI THROUGH SAT, BEFORE FINALLY SHIFTING S OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT. A WEAK WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS SUN INTO SUN NIGHT. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP S ACROSS THE AREA MON AND MON NIGHT, WHILE A WEAK HIGH MOVES OFFSHORE N OF THE FRONT. 4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 24/0600L-0900L 251200Z APR 24 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 24/0600L: MM. C. VSBY (NM): 24/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 24/0600L: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 24/0600L: 2 TO 3. 5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 251200Z APR 24 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 25/12Z: CLEAR. C. VSBY (NM): 25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 25/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30, 25/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G25, 26/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7, 25/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6, 26/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 26/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 25/12Z: 45/28. G. SST (F): 23/00Z: 43. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 26/12Z: NORTH 5 TO 10G15, 26/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 27/00Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15, 27/06Z: WEST 5 TO 10G15. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 26/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3, 26/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2, 27/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3. 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 251200Z APR 24 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 25/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY, 25/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR, 26/06Z: PARTLY CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 25/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 26/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 25/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7, 26/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 25/12Z: 54/36. G. SST (F): 23/00Z: 49. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 26/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 27/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25, 27/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 26/12Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 7, 26/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7, 27/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7, 27/06Z: EAST 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. 7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/