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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 151200Z 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 151200Z MAR 26:
LOW PRESSURE CENTERED OVER THE BAY OF FUNDY WILL CONTINUE MOVING NE
TONIGHT WHILE PULLING A STRONG COLD FRONT WELL E AND SE THE AREA. A
SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS LATER
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE REGION SUN, THEN SHIFT
E OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT THROUGH THE WATERS
MON, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT MON NIGHT INTO TUE. 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 AND THU NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 14/0600L-0900L
151200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    14/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    14/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    14/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    14/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 151200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    15/18Z: CLOUDY,
    16/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    16/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/12Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    15/18Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    16/06Z: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    15/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    16/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    15/12Z: 45/30.
 G. SST (F): 
    13/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      16/12Z: SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 25 TO 35G45,
      17/00Z: SOUTH 35 TO 45G55.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      17/00Z: SOUTH 13 TO 18,
      17/06Z: SOUTH 11 TO 21.
 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 151200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    16/00Z: CLOUDY,
    16/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    16/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/12Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    15/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    16/00Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    16/06Z: SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35G40.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    15/18Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    16/00Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    16/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    15/12Z: 61/32.
 G. SST (F): 
    13/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      16/12Z: SOUTH 25 TO 35G45,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G45,
      17/00Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G50,
      17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45G55.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 11 TO 16,
      17/00Z: SOUTH 13 TO 18,
      17/06Z: SOUTH 14 TO 19.
 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/