THIS FORECAST WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FROM NOAA/NWS/OPC FORECAST
GRIDS AND SOME MODEL DATA. NO FORECASTER HAS PROOF READ THIS
FORECAST. PLEASE USE AS GUIDANCE ONLY.

FOR FORECAST COLLABORATION AND QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OPC'S FORECAST
OPERATIONS AT 301-683-1520. FOR TECHNICAL OR FORMATTER QUESTIONS,
PLEASE CONTACT OPC'S APPLICATIONS BRANCH AT
NCEP.LIST.OPC-SUPPORT@NOAA.GOV.

FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
FWC-N

ISSUED AT 07/23/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 07/24/2026 12:00Z
*********************************************************************
MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/
TEL: 757-444-7583/EMAIL: FWC-NRFK-CDO(AT)US.NAVY.MIL//

RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 241200Z JUL 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 241200Z JUL 26:
A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN WATERS WILL CONTINUE DRIFTING TO
THE E AND SE THIS EVENING. THE COLD FRONT WILL THEN STALL JUST
OUTSIDE OF THE WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH MON, WITH A SERIES OF LOW
PRESSURES DEVELOPING AND TRACKING NE ALONG THE STALLED FRONT, AND
WHILE A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS ACROSS THE GULF OF MAINE. THE
FRONT FINALLY PUSHES FURTHER E OF THE AREA LATER MON INTO MON NIGHT,
WITH HIGH PRESSURE EXPANDING E OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE WATERS. THE
HIGH SHIFTS E TUE, WITH ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST TUE AND TUE NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 23/0600L-0900L
241200Z JUL 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 JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 0 TO 5G10,
    24/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    25/00Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
    25/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    24/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
    25/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    25/06Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 71/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      26/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      26/06Z: SOUTHEAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 241200Z JUL
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/12Z: CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    24/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    25/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS,
CHANCE
            OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    24/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    25/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    24/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    25/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    25/06Z: SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/12Z: 79/62.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      26/00Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/12Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
      26/06Z: 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/