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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 160000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 160000Z AUG 26:
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL LINGER ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS SE ACROSS THE AREA INTO SUN, THEN SHIFTS E SUN
NIGHT. A LOW PRESSURE MOVES TO THE COAST LATE SUN NIGHT, THEN TRACKS
SLOWLY E TO NE ACROSS THE WATERS MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT. A HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA WED AND WED NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 15/0600L-0900L
160000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    15/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    15/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    15/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 160000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/00Z: CLEAR,
    16/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    16/18Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/00Z: WEST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/12Z: SOUTHEAST 0 TO 5G10,
    16/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/00Z: SOUTH 1 TO 2,
    16/06Z: SOUTHEAST 1 TO 2,
    16/18Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/00Z: 73/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 65.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G25,
      17/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 20G25,
      17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      17/18Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      17/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      17/18Z: SOUTH 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 160000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    16/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    16/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    16/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    16/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    16/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
    16/06Z: NORTHEAST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/12Z: EAST 5 TO 10G15,
    16/18Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    16/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
    16/12Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    16/00Z: 78/68.
 G. SST (F): 
    14/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      17/06Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      17/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      17/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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/