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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 03/31/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 04/01/2026 00:00Z
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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 010000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 010000Z APR 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY INTO WED AS
A SERIES OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE CENTERS TRACK E ALONG THE FRONT. THE
FRONT WILL MOVE SLOWLY S ACROSS THE WATERS LATER WED INTO WED NIGHT,
STALL JUST S OF THE AREA THU INTO THU NIGHT, THEN RETURN N ACROSS
THE WATERS AS A WARM FRONT LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI. HIGH PRESSURE
PASS N AND THEN NE OF THE REGION THU INTO FRI. ANOTHER COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE OFFSHORE FRI NIGHT INTO SAT, THEN RETURN BACK TO THE N AS
A WARM FRONT SAT NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 31/0600L-0900L
010000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    31/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    31/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    31/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    31/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 010000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    01/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    01/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    01/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS,
    01/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    01/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    01/00Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    01/06Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    01/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    01/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    01/00Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
    01/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12,
    01/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    01/00Z: 50/34.
 G. SST (F): 
    30/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      02/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      02/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G30,
      02/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      02/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      02/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      02/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 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 010000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    01/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    01/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    01/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    01/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    01/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    01/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    01/12Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    01/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    01/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
    01/06Z: SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12,
    01/12Z: SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
    01/18Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    01/00Z: 64/44.
 G. SST (F): 
    30/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      02/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      02/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      02/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25,
      02/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      02/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      02/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      02/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      02/18Z: SOUTH 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/