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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 081200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 081200Z APR 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE AND ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT WHILE
PUSHING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E AND
OFFSHORE LATER TONIGHT AND WED, THEN SHIFT NE WHILE EXTENDING A
RIDGE SW ACROSS THE AREA WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE TO THE COAST FRI NIGHT, THEN PUSH SE ACROSS THE WATERS
SAT. ANOTHER HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE ACROSS THE AREA SAT NIGHT
THROUGH SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 07/0600L-0900L
081200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    07/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    07/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 081200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/12Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    08/18Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
    09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    09/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/12Z: NORTH 5 TO 8,
    08/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    09/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    09/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/12Z: 38/27.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      09/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      10/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
      09/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      10/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      10/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5.
 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 081200Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    08/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    09/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/12Z: NORTH 6 TO 9,
    08/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    09/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/12Z: 50/32.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 48.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/12Z: EAST 15 TO 25G30,
      09/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      09/18Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
      10/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10.
 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/