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ISSUED AT 09/22/2026 22:06Z
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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 231200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 231200Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS S ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO WED,
WHILE A STATIONARY FRONT PERSISTS S OF THE WATERS. THE HIGH SHIFTS E
LATER WED AND WED NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE STALLED
FRONT WED, THEN REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY JUST S OF THE AREA WED
NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT WHILE BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING. THE LOW
DRIFTS N ACROSS THE AREA FRI INTO SAT, THEN REMAINS NEARLY
STATIONARY ACROSS THE WATERS LATER SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE
SLOWLY WEAKENING. MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING FORECASTS FOR
THE LOW PRESSURE, AND CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL
BE A LONG DURATION EVENT FOR THE MID-ATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND
COASTS, IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 22/0600L-0900L
231200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 231200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/12Z: CLEAR,
    23/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    24/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    23/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30,
    24/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/12Z: EAST 6 TO 10,
    23/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    24/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/12Z: 61/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      25/00Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      25/06Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      24/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      25/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      25/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16.
 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 231200Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    23/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
    23/18Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/12Z: EAST 12 TO 17,
    23/18Z: EAST 14 TO 19,
    24/00Z: EAST 11 TO 21,
    24/06Z: EAST 12 TO 22.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    23/12Z: 72/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    21/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      24/12Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      24/18Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
      25/00Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      24/12Z: EAST 11 TO 21,
      25/00Z: EAST 12 TO 22,
      25/06Z: EAST 13 TO 23.
 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/