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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
FWC-N

ISSUED AT 04/25/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 04/26/2026 00:00Z
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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 260000Z 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 260000Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT, MOVE
TO THE N PORTIONS SUN INTO MON, THEN SHIFT W ALONG THE INNER
PORTIONS MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. LOW PRESSURE
WILL MOVE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST TONIGHT, MOVE SLOWLY E WHILE
PASSING JUST S OF THE AREA SUN INTO TUE, THEN CONTINUE MOVING TO THE
E AND SE OF THE WATERS TUE NIGHT INTO WED. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH
WILL MOVE W INTO THE AREA TUE NIGHT INTO WED, THEN STALL WED NIGHT.
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SW WED NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
260000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY,
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
    26/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
    26/12Z: EAST 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 47/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 41.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      27/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: EAST 1 TO 3,
      27/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
      27/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      27/18Z: 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS,
    26/06Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    26/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
    26/06Z: EAST 20 TO 30G35,
    26/12Z: EAST 25 TO 35G40,
    26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    26/06Z: EAST 5 TO 8,
    26/12Z: EAST 7 TO 11,
    26/18Z: EAST 9 TO 13.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 60/40.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 50.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      27/06Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      27/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      27/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15,
      27/06Z: EAST 10 TO 14,
      27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      27/18Z: EAST 11 TO 16.
 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/