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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 12/27/2025 15:58Z
 VALID AT 12/28/2025 00:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 280000Z DEC 25:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 280000Z DEC 25:
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS S OVER THE WATERS TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE OFF OF
THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST MOVES ESE FARTHER INTO THE N ATLANTIC WHILE
GRADUALLY INTENSIFYING. TONIGHT INTO SUN, THE WATERS WILL BE BETWEEN
THE EASTERN PART OF HIGH PRESSURE AND BROAD LOW PRESSURE CENTERED
OVER NEWFOUNDLAND. A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE SW LATER SUN
AND MOVE THROUGH THE WATERS SUN NIGHT AND EARLY MON, FOLLOWED BY A
STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL SWEEP E ACROSS THE AREA LATE MON AND MON
NIGHT. A SERIES OF SURFACE TROUGHS WILL THEN MOVE ACROSS THE AREA
TUE THROUGH WED AROUND BROAD LOW PRESSURE OVER E CANADA. ANOTHER
COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE WATERS WED NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 27/0600L-0900L
280000Z DEC 25
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    27/0600L: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    27/0600L: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    27/0600L: NORTHEAST 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    27/0600L: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 3.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 280000Z DEC 25
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: CLEAR,
    28/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    28/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    28/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
    28/18Z: EAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 39/23.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 44.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/18Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      29/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      29/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      29/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8.
 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 280000Z DEC
25
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MONDAY...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    28/00Z: CLOUDY,
    28/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    28/12Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    28/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    28/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    28/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
    28/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    28/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    28/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    28/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    28/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    28/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    28/00Z: 50/27.
 G. SST (F): 
    26/00Z: 52.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      29/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      29/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      29/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
      29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      29/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      29/06Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      29/12Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      29/18Z: SOUTHWEST 9 TO 13.
 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/