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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 09/24/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 09/25/2026 12:00Z
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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 251200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 251200Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED N OF THE AREA WILL DRIFT N INTO THE
WEEKEND. BROAD LOW PRESSURE ORGANIZING ALONG A STALLED FRONT S OF
THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE SLOWLY N AND STRENGTHEN TONIGHT.
THE INTENSIFYING, BROAD LOW WILL DRIFT N ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC
WATERS LATER TONIGHT INTO FRI NIGHT, THEN CONTINUE MOVING N INTO THE
AREA LATER FRI NIGHT OR EARLY SAT. THE LOW WILL THEN STALL, OR
BRIEFLY MOVE W, JUST TO THE SE AND S OF LONG ISLAND LATE SAT INTO
SUN NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING. THE LOW WILL FINALLY MOVE E AND NE
LATE SUN NIGHT INTO MON NIGHT, THEN CLEAR E OF THE AREA TUE AND TUE
NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING FORECASTS, AND CONSIDER
AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL BE A LONG DURATION EVENT, AND
HIGHLY IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 24/0600L-0900L
251200Z SEP 26
 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:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 251200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    25/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/12Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    25/18Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G50,
    26/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G60.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20,
    25/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 14 TO 24,
    26/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    25/12Z: 61/53.
 G. SST (F): 
    23/00Z: 60.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      26/12Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G55,
      26/18Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G50,
      27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G50.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      26/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25,
      26/18Z: EAST 13 TO 23,
      27/00Z: EAST 11 TO 21,
      27/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 12 TO 17.
 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 SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/12Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN,
    25/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, LIKELY RAIN SHWRS,
    26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, RAIN SHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    26/06Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, RAIN, SLIGHT CHANCE OF
            TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/12Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
    26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G60.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/12Z: EAST 14 TO 24,
    25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25,
    26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 16 TO 26,
    26/06Z: EAST 16 TO 26.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    25/12Z: 79/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    23/00Z: 72.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      26/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G55,
      26/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G60,
      27/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G55,
      27/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G45.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      26/12Z: EAST 13 TO 23,
      26/18Z: EAST 10 TO 20,
      27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 18,
      27/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16.
 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/