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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 150000Z OCT 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 150000Z OCT 26:
LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF OF MAINE MOVES OFF TO THE NE
THIS MORNING, PULLING A COLD FRONT S ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT THEN MOVES OVER THE WATERS TONIGHT
INTO THU. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SE OVER THE REGION THU AND THU
NIGHT, BEFORE A WARM FRONT LIFTS N OVER THE WATERS FRI. A STRONG
COLD FRONT WILL QUICKLY MOVE E ACROSS THE AREA FRI NIGHT INTO SAT,
BEFORE A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHS OR SECONDARY COLD FRONTS
MOVE SE OVER THE WATERS SAT INTO SUN. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR
SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS FOR POTENTIALLY WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
LATE FRI INTO SUN. ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD E ACROSS THE REGION SUN
AND SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 14/0600L-0900L
150000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    14/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    14/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    14/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    14/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 150000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    15/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    15/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/00Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
    15/06Z: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    15/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
    15/06Z: NORTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    15/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    15/00Z: 64/46.
 G. SST (F): 
    13/00Z: 56.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      16/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      16/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G30,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      17/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      17/12Z: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G40,
      18/00Z: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      18/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      19/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      16/00Z: NORTH 3 TO 5,
      16/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      16/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      17/00Z: SOUTH 6 TO 9,
      17/06Z: SOUTH 7 TO 11,
      17/12Z: NORTHWEST 9 TO 13,
      17/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 9 TO 13,
      18/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 7 TO 11,
      18/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      18/12Z: WEST 4 TO 7,
      18/18Z: WEST 5 TO 8,
      19/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 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 150000Z OCT
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    15/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    15/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
    15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    15/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/00Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    15/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    15/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 4 TO 7,
    15/18Z: NORTH 4 TO 7.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    15/00Z: 74/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    13/00Z: 68.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      16/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20,
      16/06Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      16/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      16/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      17/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      17/06Z: WEST 25 TO 35G45,
      17/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G45,
      17/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 25 TO 35G40,
      18/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      18/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
      18/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      16/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      16/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      16/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      16/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 8,
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11,
      17/06Z: SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12,
      17/12Z: SOUTHWEST 9 TO 13,
      17/18Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 14,
      18/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 9 TO 13,
      18/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 8 TO 12,
      18/12Z: NORTH 7 TO 11,
      18/18Z: NORTH 6 TO 9,
      19/00Z: WEST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/