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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 191200Z OCT 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 191200Z OCT 26:
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT AS STRENGTHENING LOW
PRESSURE MEANDERS OFF OF THE SE U.S. COAST. THE HIGH MOVES E TONIGHT
AND MON AS THE BROAD LOW SLOWLY MOVES N TOWARD THE MID-ATLANTIC.
THEN, FOR MON NIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT, THE WATERS WILL BE BETWEEN
THE STRONG LOW STALLING THEN OFFSHORE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST, AND
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND SE CANADA. A COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NW THU, MOVING INTO THE WATERS THU
NIGHT AND THROUGH THE AREA FRI. HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD BUILD IN FROM
THE NW FRI NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST HIGH SEAS,
OFFSHORE, COASTAL, AND TROPICAL FORECASTS ON THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM, EXECUTING AVOIDANCE AS NEEDED FOR ANY VOYAGES PLANNED
ESPECIALLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 18/0600L-0900L
191200Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 191200Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    19/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    20/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    20/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    19/18Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
    20/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    20/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    19/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    20/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
    20/06Z: SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/12Z: 57/48.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 56.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      21/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      21/18Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      22/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      23/06Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
      23/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      21/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      21/12Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
      21/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      22/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      22/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      23/06Z: NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12.
 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 191200Z OCT
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS,
    19/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS,
    20/00Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/12Z: 3NM,
    19/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/12Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    20/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/12Z: EAST 10 TO 20,
    19/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20,
    20/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 14 TO 19,
    20/06Z: EAST 12 TO 17.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/12Z: 70/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 69.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/12Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      20/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      21/00Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      21/06Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
      21/18Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
      22/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      22/12Z: NORTH 25 TO 35G45,
      22/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
      23/00Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      23/06Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
      23/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 18,
      21/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 20,
      21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 23,
      21/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 12 TO 22,
      22/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 14 TO 19,
      22/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 12 TO 17,
      22/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      23/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      23/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 9 TO 13.
 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/