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

ISSUED AT 03/25/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/26/2026 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 261200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 261200Z MAR 26:
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL ALONG OR JUST N OF THE WATERS TONIGHT, THEN
LIFT BACK TO THE N AS A WARM FRONT THU. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
TO THE COAST LATE THU, THEN MOVE SE ACROSS THE AREA THU NIGHT AND
FRI. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS LATE FRI THROUGH SUN,
THEN SHIFT E SUN NIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST MON, THEN PUSH OFFSHORE MON NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
261200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 261200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    26/18Z: CLOUDY,
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    27/06Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    26/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    26/18Z: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G40,
    27/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    27/06Z: WEST 30 TO 40G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
    26/18Z: SOUTH 7 TO 11,
    27/00Z: SOUTH 6 TO 10,
    27/06Z: SOUTH 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 50/36.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      28/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: SOUTH 6 TO 9,
      27/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      28/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 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 261200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY,
    27/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    27/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    26/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    27/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    27/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    26/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    27/06Z: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G40.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    26/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
    27/06Z: SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 63/43.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (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.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
      27/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      28/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      28/06Z: SOUTH 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/