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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 03/28/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 03/29/2026 00:00Z
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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 290000Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 290000Z MAR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS TODAY AND CONTINUE SLIDING
E ACROSS THE WATERS SUN. THE HIGH WILL SLIDE E OF THE AREA MON WHILE
A WEAK WARM FRONT LIFTS N THROUGH THE AREA. A COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH MON NIGHT THEN STALL ALONG THE COAST TUE INTO TUE NIGHT.
THE FRONT LIFTS N OF THE AREA WED FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT MOVING E
ACROSS THE WATERS WED NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 28/0600L-0900L
290000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 290000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    29/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    29/12Z: CLEAR,
    29/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    29/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    29/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    29/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    29/12Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
    29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    29/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    29/06Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
    29/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    29/00Z: 42/26.
 G. SST (F): 
    27/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      30/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      30/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      30/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      30/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 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 290000Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    29/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    29/12Z: CLEAR,
    29/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    29/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    29/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    29/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    29/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    29/00Z: NORTH 5 TO 8,
    29/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    29/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    29/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    29/00Z: 48/31.
 G. SST (F): 
    27/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      30/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      30/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      30/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      30/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      30/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      30/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      30/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9.
 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/