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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 200000Z OCT 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 200000Z OCT 26:
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES E TODAY AS A BROAD LOW WELL SOUTH OF THE AREA
SLOWLY MOVES N TOWARD THE MID- ATLANTIC. THEN, FOR TONIGHT THROUGH
WED NIGHT, THE WATERS WILL BE BETWEEN THE STRONG LOW STALLING
OFFSHORE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST, AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT
LAKES AND SE CANADA. A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE NW
THU, MOVING INTO THE WATERS THU NIGHT AND THROUGH THE AREA FRI. HIGH
PRESSURE SHOULD BUILD IN FROM THE NW FRI NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD
MONITOR THE LATEST HIGH SEAS, OFFSHORE, COASTAL, AND TROPICAL
FORECASTS ON THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM, EXECUTING AVOIDANCE AS NEEDED
FOR ANY VOYAGES PLANNED ESPECIALLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 19/0600L-0900L
200000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 200000Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/00Z: CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    20/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G35,
    20/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    20/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    20/06Z: SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    20/12Z: SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    20/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    20/00Z: 57/48.
 G. SST (F): 
    18/00Z: 55.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      21/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      21/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      21/18Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      22/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
      23/00Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      23/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G35,
      24/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      21/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      21/12Z: EAST 9 TO 13,
      22/00Z: EAST 8 TO 12,
      22/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      22/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      23/06Z: NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      23/18Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 200000Z OCT
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    20/06Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN,
    20/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G40,
    20/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    20/12Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    20/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 12 TO 17,
    20/06Z: EAST 10 TO 15,
    20/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 11 TO 16.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    20/00Z: 70/51.
 G. SST (F): 
    18/00Z: 68.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      21/00Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
      21/06Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
      21/18Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
      22/00Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G40,
      22/12Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      23/00Z: NORTH 20 TO 30,
      23/18Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
      24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      21/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 12 TO 17,
      21/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 18,
      21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 14 TO 19,
      22/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 18,
      22/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      22/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      23/00Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 9 TO 13.
 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/