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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 170000Z MAY 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 170000Z MAY 26:
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY, BEFORE PASSING
E OF THE AREA TONIGHT. THE CENTER OF THE HIGH WILL REMAIN S OF THE
WATERS INTO SUN. A COLD FRONT WILL REACH THE WATERS FROM THE NW SUN
THEN PUSH SE ACROSS THE AREA SUN NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. THE FRONT
WILL STALL NEAR OR JUST S OF THE SOUTHERN WATERS MON, THEN LIFT N AS
A WEAK WARM FRONT MON NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE AREA TUE
WHILE A STRONG HIGH SETTLES S AND SE OF THE AREA MON NIGHT INTO WED.
THE HIGH WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT OFF TO THE E WED NIGHT AS THE NEXT
COLD FRONT BEGINS TO MOVE OFFSHORE. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
170000Z MAY 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 170000Z MAY 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLEAR,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS,
    17/12Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    17/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    17/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 66/47.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 46.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
      18/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 2 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 170000Z MAY
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLEAR,
    17/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS,
    17/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    17/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    17/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 67/52.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 53.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/12Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4,
      18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 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/