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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 161200Z 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 161200Z MAR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT E OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL
LIFT THROUGH THE WATERS MON, FOLLOWED BY A STRONG COLD FRONT MON
NIGHT INTO TUE. MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED.
A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TUE NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE WATERS WED, THEN SHIFT E OF THE
REGION WED NIGHT. THE HIGH WILL MAINTAIN A RIDGE SW ACROSS THE
WATERS THU INTO FRI, BEFORE SHIFTING S FRI NIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH THE COAST FRI NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 15/0600L-0900L
161200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 161200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    16/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    17/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS, AREAS
            OF FOG,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
CHANCE
            OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/12Z: SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
    16/18Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G50,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G55,
    17/06Z: SOUTH 35 TO 45G55.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 12 TO 17,
    17/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 20.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/12Z: 53/38.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/12Z: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40G45,
      17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/00Z: WEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16,
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      18/06Z: SOUTH-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 161200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
CHANCE
            OF RAIN,
    16/18Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    17/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
CHANCE
            OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    16/18Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G50,
    17/00Z: SOUTH 35 TO 45G55,
    17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45G55.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
    16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 13 TO 18,
    17/06Z: SOUTH 14 TO 19.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/12Z: 66/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/12Z: WEST 20 TO 30G40,
      17/18Z: WEST 20 TO 30G35,
      18/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/12Z: SOUTH 13 TO 18,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      18/06Z: SOUTH-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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/