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SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 241200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 241200Z MAR 26:
LOW PRESSURE NEAR 40N66W WILL CONTINUE TRACKING OFF TO THE NE AND
INTENSIFYING THIS EVENING, MOVING TO A POSITION WELL E OF THE AREA
AND S OF NEWFOUNDLAND BY LATE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E
OVER THE AREA LATE TONIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT, THEN SHIFT E WED. A LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS WED NIGHT AND THU. A
COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW LATER THU, THEN PUSH SE ACROSS
THE WATERS THU NIGHT AND FRI. ANOTHER HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO
THE AREA LATER FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 23/0600L-0900L
241200Z 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 241200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    24/18Z: CLEAR,
    25/00Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    24/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    25/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    25/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: EAST 6 TO 10,
    24/18Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
    25/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
    25/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 41/26.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30,
      25/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G30,
      26/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      26/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      26/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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 241200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    24/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    25/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    24/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    25/00Z: WEST 15 TO 20,
    25/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    24/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    25/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    25/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 45/32.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      25/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      26/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20,
      26/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 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/