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

ISSUED AT 04/26/2026 11:56Z
 VALID AT 04/27/2026 00:00Z
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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 270000Z 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 270000Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE WATERS THIS MORNING, MOVE TO
THE N PORTIONS LATER TODAY INTO MON, THEN SHIFT W ALONG THE INNER
PORTIONS MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. LOW PRESSURE
CENTERED OFF THE SOUTHERN DELMARVA COAST THIS MORNING WILL TRACK
SLOWLY E WHILE PASSING JUST S OF THE AREA TODAY 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, THEN LIFT SLOWLY NE OVER THE WATERS THU AND THU NIGHT
WHILE STRENGTHENING.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 26/0600L-0900L
270000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 270000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN,
    27/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    27/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    27/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    27/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G25,
    27/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/00Z: EAST 1 TO 3,
    27/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
    27/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    27/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/00Z: 48/41.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 42.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20,
      28/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20,
      28/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/00Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      28/06Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      28/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      28/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13.
 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 270000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    27/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/00Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
    27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
    27/12Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
    27/18Z: EAST 10 TO 15.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/00Z: 64/43.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 51.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      28/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/00Z: EAST 11 TO 16,
      28/12Z: EAST 10 TO 15,
      28/18Z: EAST 9 TO 13.
 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/