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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 090000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 090000Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY, THEN SLOWLY
SHIFT NE WHILE EXTENDING A RIDGE SW ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO
FRI. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE COAST EARLY FRI NIGHT, THEN PUSH
SE ACROSS THE AREA LATE FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD
SE ACROSS THE AREA SAT NIGHT THROUGH SUN, BEFORE PASSING E AND SE OF
THE WATERS SUN NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NE OVER NEW ENGLAND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 08/0600L-0900L
090000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 090000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    09/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    09/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    09/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
    09/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    09/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    09/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
    09/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    09/00Z: 42/35.
 G. SST (F): 
    07/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      10/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      10/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      10/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      10/00Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      10/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 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 090000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    09/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    09/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    09/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    09/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    09/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    09/12Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
    09/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    09/00Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    09/06Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    09/12Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
    09/18Z: EAST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    09/00Z: 55/37.
 G. SST (F): 
    07/00Z: 48.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      10/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
      10/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      10/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      10/12Z: EAST 6 TO 10,
      10/18Z: EAST 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/