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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 101200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 101200Z APR 26:
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST 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 INTO SUN, THEN SHIFT E AND SE OF THE
WATERS SUN NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NE OVER NEW ENGLAND. ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY APPROACH FROM THE NW MON AND MON NIGHT, MOVE
OFFSHORE TUE, THEN STALL OVER THE S PORTIONS TUE NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 09/0600L-0900L
101200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    09/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    09/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    09/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    09/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 101200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    10/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    10/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    11/00Z: CLOUDY,
    11/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    10/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    10/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    10/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    11/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    10/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    11/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    10/12Z: 47/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    08/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      11/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      11/18Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      12/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      12/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      11/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      11/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      12/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      12/06Z: EAST 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 101200Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    10/12Z: CLEAR,
    11/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    11/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    10/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    11/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    10/12Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
    10/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    11/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    11/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    10/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    10/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    10/12Z: 58/43.
 G. SST (F): 
    08/00Z: 48.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      11/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      11/18Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      12/00Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      12/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      11/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      12/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
      12/06Z: EAST 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/