THIS FORECAST WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FROM NOAA/NWS/OPC FORECAST GRIDS AND SOME MODEL DATA. NO FORECASTER HAS PROOF READ THIS FORECAST. PLEASE USE AS GUIDANCE ONLY. FOR FORECAST COLLABORATION AND QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OPC'S FORECAST OPERATIONS AT 301-683-1520. FOR TECHNICAL OR FORMATTER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OPC'S APPLICATIONS BRANCH AT NCEP.LIST.OPC-SUPPORT@NOAA.GOV. FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR FWC-N ISSUED AT 10/01/2026 15:58Z VALID AT 10/02/2026 00:00Z ********************************************************************* MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS// POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/ TEL: 757-444-7583/EMAIL: FWC-NRFK-CDO(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 020000Z OCT 26: A. RACE ROCK: NONE B. BOSTON: NONE C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE 2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE. 3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 020000Z OCT 26: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE WATERS WILL SHIFT E OF THE REGION TODAY INTO TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NW FRI, THEN MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRI NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL PASS S OF THE WATERS SAT AND STALL, THEN PERSIST S OF THE AREA SAT NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE FORMS ALONG THE BOUNDARY. THE LOW WILL TRACK NE OVER THE AREA SUN AND SUN NIGHT WHILE LIFTING A WARM FRONT OVER THE WATERS, THEN STRENGTHEN NE OF THE AREA MON AND MON NIGHT WHILE PULLING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE WATERS. 4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 01/0600L-0900L 020000Z OCT 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 01/0600L: MM. C. VSBY (NM): 01/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 01/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 01/0600L: NO DATA AVAILABLE. 5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 020000Z OCT 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 02/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, 02/12Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, 02/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG, ISOLATED RAIN SHWRS. C. VSBY (NM): 02/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 02/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 02/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5, 02/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 02/00Z: 68/57. G. SST (F): 30/00Z: 58. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 03/00Z: WEST 15 TO 20G25, 03/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25, 03/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G25, 03/18Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 03/00Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6, 03/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. 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 020000Z OCT 26 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 02/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY, 02/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR, 02/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY, 02/18Z: CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 02/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM, 02/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 02/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 02/00Z: EAST 3 TO 4, 02/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, 02/12Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 02/00Z: 76/64. G. SST (F): 30/00Z: 70. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 03/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25, 03/06Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25, 03/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25, 03/18Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 03/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, 03/06Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6, 03/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, 03/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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/