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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 240000Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 240000Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD S ACROSS THE AREA TODAY, WHILE A
STATIONARY FRONT PERSISTS S OF THE WATERS. THE HIGH WILL SHIFT E
TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE STALLED FRONT S OF THE
AREA TODAY, THEN REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY JUST S OF THE AREA TONIGHT
THROUGH THU WHILE BROADENING AND STRENGTHENING. THE LOW WILL DRIFT N
ACROSS THE OUTER MID-ATLANTIC WATERS THU NIGHT AND FRI, THEN
CONTINUE MOVING N INTO THE AREA FRI NIGHT. THE LOW WILL STALL NEAR
GEORGES BANK SAT THROUGH SUN NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING. MARINERS
SHOULD CONTINUE MONITORING FORECASTS FOR THE LOW PRESSURE, AND
CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS WILL BE A LONG DURATION
EVENT, IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 23/0600L-0900L
240000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    23/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    23/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    23/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 240000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/00Z: CLEAR,
    24/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30,
    24/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    24/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    24/18Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    24/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/00Z: 60/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 60.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/00Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      25/06Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      25/12Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      25/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      25/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      25/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 16.
 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 240000Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    24/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, ISOLATED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    24/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    24/18Z: 3NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    24/00Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
    24/18Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    24/00Z: EAST 12 TO 22.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    24/00Z: 73/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    22/00Z: 73.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      25/00Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
      25/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      25/00Z: EAST 15 TO 25,
      25/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 14 TO 24,
      25/18Z: NORTHEAST 13 TO 23.
 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/