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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/25/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 04/26/2026 12:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 261200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 261200Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT, MOVE TO THE N
PORTIONS SUN INTO MON, THEN SHIFT W ALONG THE INNER PORTIONS MON
NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT WHILE WEAKENING. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF
THE DELMARVA COAST TONIGHT, MOVE SLOWLY E WHILE PASSING JUST S OF
THE AREA SUN INTO TUE, THEN CONTINUE MOVING TO THE E AND SE OF THE
WATERS TUE NIGHT INTO WED. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL MOVE W INTO
THE AREA TUE NIGHT INTO WED, THEN STALL WED NIGHT. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE SW WED NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE OVER
THE WATERS THU AND THU NIGHT WHILE PULLING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN WATERS.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
261200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 261200Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN,
    27/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    27/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    27/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: EAST 1 TO 3,
    27/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 48/40.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 41.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      28/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
      27/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      28/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      28/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 261200Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
    26/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN,
    27/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G45,
    26/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G50,
    27/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G50.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/12Z: EAST 6 TO 10,
    26/18Z: EAST 8 TO 12,
    27/00Z: EAST 9 TO 13.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/12Z: 63/41.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 50.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G50,
      28/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/12Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
      27/18Z: EAST 10 TO 15,
      28/00Z: EAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/