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ISSUED AT 09/16/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 171200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 171200Z SEP 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THU, THEN
SHIFT E OF THE REGION THU NIGHT. A STATIONARY FRONT WILL PERSIST SE
OF THE AREA TONIGHT INTO FRI WHILE A SERIES OF WEAK LOW PRESSURE
CENTERS TRACK NE ALONG THE BOUNDARY. A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL
PERSIST ALONG THE MAINE COAST TONIGHT INTO THU. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL MOVE S OVER THE REGION FRI. ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD SE ACROSS
THE REGION FRI NIGHT INTO SAT, THEN SHIFT E OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT.
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N THROUGH THE AREA SUN AND SUN NIGHT, BEFORE
LOW PRESSURE MOVES SE THROUGH THE WATERS SUN NIGHT AND MON WHILE
PULLING A COLD FRONT OVER THE AREA. YET ANOTHER HIGH WILL BUILD SE
TOWARDS THE REGION MON NIGHT. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 16/0600L-0900L
171200Z SEP 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 SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    17/18Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    18/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10,
    17/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15,
    18/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: EAST 1 TO 3,
    18/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 1 TO 3,
    18/06Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 69/56.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 61.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G25,
      18/18Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 15 TO 25G30,
      19/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 4 TO 6,
      19/06Z: NORTH 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 SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    17/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    18/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    17/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    17/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
    17/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    18/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    17/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    17/12Z: 76/66.
 G. SST (F): 
    15/00Z: 75.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      18/12Z: WEST 15 TO 20,
      18/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      19/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      18/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
      19/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 5,
      19/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 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.
7. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/