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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 241200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 241200Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD S INTO THE AREA THIS
EVENING, WHILE A STATIONARY FRONT PERSISTS S OF THE WATERS. THE HIGH
WILL SHIFT E LATER TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE STALLED
FRONT S OF THE AREA THIS EVENING, THEN REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY
JUST S OF THE AREA LATER TONIGHT THROUGH THU WHILE BROADENING AND
STRENGTHENING. THE LOW WILL DRIFT N ACROSS THE OUTER MID-ATLANTIC
WATERS THU NIGHT AND FRI, THEN CONTINUES MOVING N INTO THE AREA FRI
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL STALL NEAR GEORGES BANK SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT
WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING, BEFORE FINALLY MOVING E MON AND MON NIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING FORECASTS FOR THE LOW PRESSURE,
AND CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL BE A LONG DURATION
EVENT, IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 23/0600L-0900L
241200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 241200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: CLEAR,
    24/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    25/00Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    24/18Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    25/00Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    25/06Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
    24/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
    25/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
    25/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 12 TO 17.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 61/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 60.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      25/18Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 13 TO 23,
      25/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 14 TO 24.
 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 241200Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS,
    25/06Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
    24/18Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
    25/00Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: EAST 12 TO 22,
    25/00Z: EAST 15 TO 25.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 75/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
      26/00Z: NORTH 40 TO 50G60,
      26/06Z: NORTH 35 TO 45G55.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: EAST 14 TO 24,
      25/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 14 TO 24,
      26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 12 TO 22.
 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/