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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 171200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 171200Z APR 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL LIFT N OF THE WATERS AS A WARM FRONT
TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE S OVER THE AREA FRI INTO FRI NIGHT.
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD S ACROSS THE REGION FRI NIGHT INTO
SAT, THEN WEAKEN SAT NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N OVER THE AREA
SAT NIGHT INTO SUN. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE SUN, THEN
PASS E OF THE WATERS SUN NIGHT. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL CROSS
THE AREA MON, THEN PASS E OF THE WATERS MON NIGHT. ANOTHER RIDGE
WILL BUILD E INTO THE REGION MON NIGHT AND TUE, THEN SHIFT E OF THE
WATERS TUE NIGHT AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE W. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
171200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 171200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, AREAS OF FOG,
    17/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, AREAS OF FOG,
    18/00Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15,
    17/18Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    18/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    18/00Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 52/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 41.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
      18/18Z: EAST 15 TO 25,
      19/00Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25,
      19/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
      18/18Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      19/00Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
      19/06Z: EAST 3 TO 5.
 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 171200Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, AREAS OF FOG,
    17/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED
TSTMS,
            CHANCE OF RAIN, AREAS OF FOG,
    18/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    18/06Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25,
    17/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/00Z: NORTH 10 TO 15,
    18/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 65/45.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 49.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      18/18Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      19/00Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      19/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      18/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      19/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/