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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 09/26/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 09/27/2026 12:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 271200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 271200Z SEP 26:
INTENSE LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 180 NM SE OF CAPE MAY, NEW
JERSEY THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN NW TONIGHT WHILE APPROACHING WESTERN
LONG ISLAND OR NEW JERSEY. THE LOW WILL BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY
ALONG THE NEW JERSEY COAST SUN INTO MON WHILE WEAKENING, THEN MOVE
NE ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE GULF OF MAINE MON NIGHT INTO TUE NIGHT.
MEANWHILE, STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NW OF THE AREA TODAY WILL
BEGIN DRIFTING E TONIGHT. THE HIGH WILL TURN SE AND MOVE OVER
NEWFOUNDLAND SUN NIGHT AND MON, THEN CONTINUE MOVING E AWAY FROM THE
AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK. A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD INTO THE
WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT. THE HIGH WILL MOVE E THU AND THU NIGHT AS
A COLD FRONT NEARS THE COAST. MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING
FORECASTS, AND CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL BE A
LONG DURATION EVENT, AND HIGHLY IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER THIS
WEEKEND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 26/0600L-0900L
271200Z SEP 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 SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/12Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G50,
    27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G45,
    28/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G40,
    28/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
    27/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
    28/00Z: EAST 7 TO 11.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/12Z: 65/54.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 59.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      28/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G30,
      29/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/06Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/12Z: EAST 6 TO 9,
      29/00Z: EAST 5 TO 8,
      29/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7.
 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 SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/12Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    27/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/12Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G50,
    27/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    28/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    28/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/12Z: SOUTH 14 TO 19,
    27/18Z: SOUTH 8 TO 12,
    28/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    28/06Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    27/12Z: 75/62.
 G. SST (F): 
    25/00Z: 72.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      28/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      28/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      29/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/06Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      28/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      28/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 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/