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ISSUED AT 03/23/2026 15:58Z
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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 240000Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 240000Z MAR 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY WHILE INTENSIFYING,
TO A POSITION JUST S OF NEWFOUNDLAND TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
MOVE E ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT. A WEAK COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE OVER THE WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT, THEN STALL OVER THE
WATERS LATE THU. LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK E AND NE ALONG THIS STALLED
FRONT THU NIGHT INTO FRI. THE LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FRI
WHILE DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA FRI NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 23/0600L-0900L
240000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 240000Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOWSHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW,
    24/06Z: CLOUDY,
    24/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    24/18Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    24/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    24/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/00Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
    24/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    24/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/00Z: 39/26.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      25/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      25/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      25/06Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      25/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      25/18Z: 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 240000Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOWSHWRS,
    24/06Z: CLOUDY,
    24/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    24/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    24/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    24/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    24/12Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/00Z: 50/32.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/00Z: WEST 15 TO 20,
      25/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20,
      25/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      25/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      25/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      25/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/