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ISSUED AT 03/20/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 211200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 211200Z MAR 26:
LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT A WARM FRONT OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT,
FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT SAT AND SAT NIGHT. ANOTHER WARM FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE COAST LATER SAT NIGHT, THEN LIFT N ACROSS THE WATERS
SUN AS THE PARENT LOW PRESSURE CENTER APPROACHES THE AREA. THE LOW
AND AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS SUN NIGHT
INTO MON. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT
MON NIGHT AND PERSIST INTO TUE NIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH THE WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 20/0600L-0900L
211200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 211200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/12Z: CLOUDY,
    21/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    22/00Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    22/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    22/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
    21/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7,
    22/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    22/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/12Z: 43/33.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      23/00Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25,
      23/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      23/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      23/06Z: EAST 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 211200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/12Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    21/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    22/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    22/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25,
    21/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
    22/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    22/06Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/12Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    21/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    22/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    22/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/12Z: 59/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      23/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      23/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      23/06Z: SOUTH-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/