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ISSUED AT 09/15/2026 11:56Z
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SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 160000Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z SEP 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL MEANDER SE OF THE AREA TODAY THROUGH THU
NIGHT AS MULTIPLE WEAK AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE FORM ALONG THE
BOUNDARY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SLOWLY SE OVER THE REGION
TODAY INTO WED NIGHT. A TROUGH WILL FORM ALONG THE MAINE COAST LATE
WED, THEN PERSIST INTO THU. THE HIGH WILL SLOWLY SHIFT E OF THE AREA
THU AND THU NIGHT, WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING OVER THE REGION FRI.
ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD OVERHEAD SAT. THE HIGH WILL SHIFT E SAT
NIGHT AS A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SW. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 15/0600L-0900L
160000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    16/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    16/12Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
    16/12Z: SOUTHWEST 1 TO 2,
    16/18Z: SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/00Z: 67/56.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
      17/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3,
      17/06Z: EAST 1 TO 3,
      17/18Z: EAST 1 TO 2.
 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 160000Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/00Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    16/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    16/06Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    16/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/00Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    16/06Z: NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    16/12Z: NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    16/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/00Z: 73/60.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 75.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      17/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 3,
      17/18Z: EAST 2 TO 3.
 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/