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

ISSUED AT 03/26/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/27/2026 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 271200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 271200Z MAR 26:
A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE WATERS TONIGHT AND MOVES THROUGH
THE AREA LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRI. A SURFACE TROUGH LINGERS OVER
THE AREA FRI, THEN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FOR FRI NIGHT AND SAT.
ANOTHER SURFACE TROUGH MOVES THROUGH THE WATERS LATE SAT, WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OTHERWISE REMAINING SAT NIGHT AND SUN. HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS
E SUN NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SW. THE WARM FRONT
MOVES INTO THE WATERS MON AND THEN MOVES N OF THE AREA MON NIGHT AND
EARLY TUE. THE WARM FRONT WILL BE WELL N OF THE WATERS LATE TUE WITH
A COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS FROM THE W AND NW LATE TUE
NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 26/0600L-0900L
271200Z MAR 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 271200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF SNOW,
    27/18Z: CLOUDY,
    28/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    28/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    27/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
    27/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    28/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    28/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/12Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
    27/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
    28/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    28/06Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/12Z: 45/20.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
      28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      29/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/06Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      28/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
      29/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      29/06Z: SOUTH-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 271200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    28/06Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    27/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    28/00Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    28/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/12Z: SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
    27/18Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
    28/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    28/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/12Z: 64/33.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
      29/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      28/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      29/00Z: NORTH 6 TO 10,
      29/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 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/