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ISSUED AT 03/16/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 171200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 171200Z MAR 26:
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO TUE.
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. A SECONDARY COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
ACROSS THE WATERS WED, THEN SHIFT NE OF THE REGION WED NIGHT. THE
HIGH WILL MAINTAIN A RIDGE SW ACROSS THE WATERS THU INTO FRI, BEFORE
SHIFTING S FRI NIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST FRI
NIGHT, THEN PUSH ACROSS THE WATERS SAT AND SAT NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
171200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 171200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    17/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    18/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    17/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40G50,
    17/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G45,
    18/00Z: WEST 25 TO 35G40,
    18/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16,
    18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
    18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 48/22.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      18/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      19/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
      19/06Z: SOUTH-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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 171200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    17/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    18/06Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    17/18Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: WEST 25 TO 35G40,
    17/18Z: WEST 20 TO 30G35,
    18/00Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH 13 TO 18,
    17/18Z: SOUTH 11 TO 16,
    18/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 14,
    18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 54/28.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      18/18Z: NORTH 5 TO 10G15,
      19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      19/06Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      18/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 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/