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ISSUED AT 08/17/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 181200Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 181200Z AUG 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK E ACROSS THE S WATERS TONIGHT, AND TURN NE
AND CROSS THE FAR OUTER WATERS TUE, BEFORE CLEARING NE OF THE WATERS
BY TUE NIGHT. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E INTO THE AREA WED, AND
SLIDE OFF TO THE E WED NIGHT AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE
COAST. THE FRONT WILL DRIFT SE INTO THE WATERS THU, AND THEN STALL
ACROSS THE AREA THU NIGHT INTO FRI, AS WEAK LOW PRESSURE FORMS ALONG
THE FRONT. THE LOW WILL CLEAR NE OF THE AREA FRI NIGHT WITH A
TRAILING COLD FRONT PUSHING SE OVER THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN WATERS.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE AREA SAT AS THE FRONT STALLS TO
THE S OF THE WATERS. THE HIGH WILL PASS NE OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT
AS THE FRONT TO THE S LIFTS N TOWARD THE REGION AS A WARM FRONT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 17/0600L-0900L
181200Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 181200Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, AREAS OF FOG,
    18/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    19/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    18/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    18/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    19/00Z: NORTH 5 TO 10G15,
    19/06Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 72/56.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 64.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      20/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      20/06Z: 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 181200Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    18/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF
TSTMS,
    19/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    18/18Z: 5NM,
    19/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    19/00Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/06Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 80/69.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 78.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      19/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      20/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      20/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: SOUTHEAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/