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ISSUED AT 04/24/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 04/25/2026 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 APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 251200Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION TONIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT,
THEN SHIFT W ALONG THE INNER PORTIONS TUE AND TUE NIGHT. LOW
PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST SAT NIGHT, THEN MOVE
SLOWLY E WHILE PASSING JUST S OF THE AREA SUN THROUGH WED NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 24/0600L-0900L
251200Z APR 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 APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    25/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
    25/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    26/00Z: WEST 5 TO 10G20,
    26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    25/12Z: 45/36.
 G. SST (F): 
    23/00Z: 42.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      26/12Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10,
      27/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      27/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      26/12Z: EAST 1 TO 3.
 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 APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
            CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    25/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS,
    26/06Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    25/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
    26/00Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
    26/06Z: EAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    25/12Z: 54/40.
 G. SST (F): 
    23/00Z: 50.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      26/12Z: EAST 25 TO 35G40,
      26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      26/12Z: EAST 7 TO 11,
      26/18Z: EAST 8 TO 12,
      27/00Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
      27/06Z: EAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/