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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
FWC-N

ISSUED AT 03/25/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 03/26/2026 00:00Z
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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 260000Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z MAR 26:
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA EARLY TODAY. A COLD
FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE N LATER TODAY, THEN STALL ALONG OR JUST
N OF THE WATERS TONIGHT, THEN LIFT BACK TO THE N AS A WARM FRONT
THU. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE COAST LATE THU, THEN MOVE
SE ACROSS THE AREA THU NIGHT AND FRI. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO
THE WATERS LATER FRI INTO SUN, THEN SHIFT E SUN NIGHT AS THE NEXT
COLD FRONT OR LOW PRESSURE TROUGH APPROACHES THE COAST.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
260000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G30,
    26/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G40,
    26/18Z: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    26/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    26/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 49/37.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
      27/06Z: WEST 25 TO 35G40,
      27/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: SOUTH 7 TO 11,
      27/06Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
      27/12Z: SOUTH 6 TO 9,
      27/18Z: SOUTH 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY,
    26/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
    26/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    26/18Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    26/06Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    26/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 61/40.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
      27/06Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      27/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      27/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      27/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      27/12Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      27/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11.
 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/