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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 211200Z OCT 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 211200Z OCT 26:
TONIGHT THROUGH WED NIGHT, THE WATERS WILL BE BETWEEN THE STRONG LOW
TO THE S STALLING OFFSHORE OF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST, AND HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND SE CANADA. THE LOW WILL BEGIN
MOVING SLOWLY NE THU AND CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH THE WEEKEND,
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE WATERS FROM THE W LATER THU
NIGHT INTO SAT. THE HIGH WILL THEN REMAIN OVER THE REGION SAT NIGHT
THROUGH SUN NIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO 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 20/0600L-0900L
211200Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    20/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    20/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    20/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 211200Z OCT 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/12Z: CLOUDY,
    21/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
    22/00Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G35,
    22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/12Z: EAST 7 TO 11,
    21/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    22/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 6 TO 10.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/12Z: 57/45.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 55.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      22/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      23/00Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G40,
      23/06Z: NORTH 30 TO 40G45,
      23/12Z: NORTH 25 TO 35G40,
      23/18Z: NORTH 20 TO 30G35,
      24/00Z: NORTH 15 TO 25G30,
      24/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 20G25,
      24/12Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      24/18Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20,
      25/06Z: WEST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      23/00Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      23/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      24/06Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      24/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      24/18Z: EAST 5 TO 8,
      25/00Z: EAST 4 TO 6,
      25/06Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
      25/12Z: 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 211200Z OCT
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    21/18Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/12Z: NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
    22/00Z: NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
    22/06Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 35 TO 45G55.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 13 TO 23,
    22/00Z: EAST 13 TO 23,
    22/06Z: EAST 14 TO 24.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    21/12Z: 73/52.
 G. SST (F): 
    19/00Z: 68.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 96 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      22/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
      22/18Z: NORTH 40 TO 50G65,
      23/00Z: NORTH 40 TO 50G60,
      23/06Z: NORTH 30 TO 40G50,
      23/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      23/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      24/06Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      24/12Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
      24/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20,
      25/00Z: NORTH 5 TO 10G15,
      25/06Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      25/12Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      22/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 14 TO 24,
      22/18Z: NORTHEAST 13 TO 23,
      23/00Z: NORTHEAST 14 TO 24,
      23/06Z: NORTHEAST 14 TO 19,
      23/12Z: NORTHEAST 12 TO 17,
      23/18Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15,
      24/00Z: NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
      24/06Z: NORTHEAST 8 TO 12,
      24/12Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
      24/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
      25/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8,
      25/12Z: 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/