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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 04/17/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 04/18/2026 00:00Z
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SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 180000Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 180000Z APR 26:
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE S OVER THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT. A HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD S ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SAT, THEN
WEAKEN SAT NIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N OVER THE AREA SAT NIGHT
INTO SUN. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFFSHORE SUN, THEN PASS E OF
THE WATERS SUN NIGHT. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA
MON, THEN PASS E OF THE WATERS MON NIGHT. ANOTHER RIDGE WILL BUILD E
INTO THE REGION MON NIGHT AND TUE, THEN SHIFT E OF THE WATERS TUE
NIGHT AS ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE W.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 17/0600L-0900L
180000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 180000Z APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    18/12Z: CLOUDY,
    18/18Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM,
    18/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/00Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/00Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    18/06Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
    18/12Z: SOUTH 3 TO 5,
    18/18Z: EAST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/00Z: 49/38.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 41.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G30,
      19/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      19/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/00Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
      19/06Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      19/18Z: 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 180000Z APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF
TSTMS,
    18/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    18/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/00Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20,
    18/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/12Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/18Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    18/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
    18/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    18/00Z: 59/44.
 G. SST (F): 
    16/00Z: 49.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
      19/06Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20,
      19/12Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      19/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      19/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      19/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      19/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      19/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 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/