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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 03/17/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/18/2026 12:00Z
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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 181200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 181200Z MAR 26:
BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING FARTHER E INTO THE N ATLANTIC, A
SECONDARY COLD FRONT OR SURFACE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS THIS
EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE THEN GRADUALLY BUILDS E TONIGHT AND WED,
CONTINUING THROUGH THU. A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS THU NIGHT
AND FRI, THEN A WARM FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE S AND SW FRI
NIGHT. THE WARM FRONT MOVES NE ACROSS THE WATERS SAT, WITH A COLD
FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NW SAT NIGHT. THE COLD FRONT MOVES E
ACROSS THE AREA SUN AND SUN NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 17/0600L-0900L
181200Z MAR 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 MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    18/18Z: CLOUDY,
    19/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    19/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    18/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
    19/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 34/21.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      20/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      20/00Z: SOUTHEAST 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 181200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/12Z: CLOUDY,
    19/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    19/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    18/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/06Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/12Z: 47/28.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      19/18Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/12Z: SOUTHEAST 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/