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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 030000Z OCT 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 030000Z OCT 26:
A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW TODAY, MOVE THROUGH THE AREA
TONIGHT, THEN STALL S OF THE WATERS THROUGH SAT INTO SUN. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA BEHIND THE COLD FRONT SAT INTO
SUN, THEN SHIFT NE SUN NIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
STALLED FRONT S OF THE AREA SUN NIGHT, THEN LIFT NE ACROSS THE OUTER
PORTIONS LATE SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS ON MON. THE LOW WILL THEN BECOME ABSORBED
INTO A DEEPER, BROADENING LOW JUST N OF THE GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE
TUE INTO TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E INTO THE WATERS TUE
NIGHT AS THE LOW DEEPENS N OF NEWFOUNDLAND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 02/0600L-0900L
030000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    02/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    02/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    02/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    02/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 030000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    03/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS,
    03/12Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    03/00Z: 3NM,
    03/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    03/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    03/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    03/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    03/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    03/00Z: 66/53.
 G. SST (F): 
    01/00Z: 58.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      04/00Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      04/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      04/12Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
      04/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      04/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      04/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      04/18Z: EAST 4 TO 6.
 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 030000Z OCT
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    03/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    03/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    03/18Z: 5NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    03/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    03/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    03/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    03/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    03/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    03/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    03/18Z: NORTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    03/00Z: 76/60.
 G. SST (F): 
    01/00Z: 70.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      04/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      04/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      04/18Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      04/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      04/18Z: EAST 4 TO 6.
 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/