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ISSUED AT 08/21/2026 11:56Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 220000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 220000Z AUG 26:
A WEAK WARM AND COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS, STALLS ACROSS THE S
PORTIONS TODAY INTO SAT. THE FRONT RETURNS N AS A WARM FRONT LATER
SAT, CLEARING N OF THE WATERS BY SAT NIGHT, AS THE ASSOCIATED LOW
PRESSURE TRACKS NE ALONG COASTAL NEW ENGLAND. THE LOW WILL PULL A
COLD FRONT OFFSHORE LATE SAT NIGHT INTO EARLY SUN, AGAIN STALLING
ACROSS THE REGION SUN INTO MON. THE FRONT FINALLY CLEARS E BY MON
NIGHT, WITH A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH LINGERING ACROSS THE AREA TUE AND
TUE NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 21/0600L-0900L
220000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 220000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    22/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN, CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE
            OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    22/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    22/18Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    22/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    22/12Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
    22/18Z: EAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/00Z: 73/57.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 64.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/00Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      23/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/00Z: 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 220000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF
TSTMS,
    22/06Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    22/06Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    22/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    22/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    22/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4,
    22/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/00Z: 81/68.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      23/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      23/12Z: SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      23/18Z: SOUTH 4 TO 7.
 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/