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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 170000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 170000Z AUG 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY, THEN SHIFT E
TONIGHT. A LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES TO NEAR LONG ISLAND LATE TONIGHT,
THEN TRACKS SLOWLY E ACROSS THE AREA MON THROUGH TUE, CLEARING E OF
THE WATERS 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 MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS THU, AND PASS S OF
THE AREA THU NIGHT WHILE BECOMING DIFFUSE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
E OVER NEW ENGLAND THU NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
170000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 170000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLOUDY,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF RAIN,
    17/18Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF RAIN, ISOLATED
            TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    17/12Z: 5NM,
    17/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    17/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 72/57.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 65.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      18/18Z: SOUTH-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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 170000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS, CHANCE OF RAIN,
    17/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/00Z: 5NM,
    17/12Z: 3NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
    17/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
    17/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/00Z: 80/69.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/00Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30,
      18/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      18/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      18/06Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      18/12Z: 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/