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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
FWC-N

ISSUED AT 03/29/2026 22:06Z
 VALID AT 03/30/2026 12:00Z
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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 301200Z MAR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 301200Z MAR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE OFF TO THE E OF THE AREA TONIGHT. A WARM
FRONT WILL NE OVER THE AREA LATER TONIGHT INTO MON. A COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH MON NIGHT THEN STALL OVER THE WATERS EARLY TUE. THE
FRONT LIFTS N OF THE AREA LATER TUE INTO WED FOLLOWED BY A COLD
FRONT MOVING E AND SE ACROSS THE WATERS WED NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL
STALL JUST S OF THE AREA THU INTO THU NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE PASSES
N AND THEN NE OF THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL RETURN N AS A WARM FRONT
LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT MOVING S INTO THE
AREA FRI NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 29/0600L-0900L
301200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    29/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    29/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    29/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    29/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 301200Z MAR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    30/12Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    30/18Z: CLOUDY,
    31/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    30/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    30/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    30/18Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    31/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    31/06Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    30/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    30/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
    31/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    30/12Z: 51/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    28/00Z: 39.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      31/12Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      31/18Z: SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      01/00Z: SOUTH 15 TO 25G30,
      01/06Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      31/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      31/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
      01/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10,
      01/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 7 TO 11.
 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 301200Z MAR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    30/12Z: CLOUDY,
    30/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS,
    31/00Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN,
    31/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN, SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN
            SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    30/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    30/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    30/18Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
    31/00Z: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G35.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    30/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 8,
    30/18Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
    31/00Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    30/12Z: 63/43.
 G. SST (F): 
    28/00Z: 47.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      31/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      01/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30G40,
      01/06Z: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35G45.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      31/12Z: SOUTHWEST 6 TO 9,
      01/00Z: SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12,
      01/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 8 TO 12.
 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/