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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 08/18/2026 15:58Z
 VALID AT 08/19/2026 00:00Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 190000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 190000Z AUG 26:
LOW PRESSURE OVER GEORGES BANK THIS MORNING WILL SLOWLY MOVE E OF
THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT WHILE PULLING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
WATERS. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E INTO THE AREA TONIGHT INTO
WED, THEN SHIFT E OF THE REGION WED NIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE SLOWLY S ACROSS THE WATERS THU INTO THU NIGHT, THEN STALL S OF
THE AREA FRI AND FRI NIGHT AS WEAK LOW PRESSURE FORMS ALONG THE
FRONT. THE FRONT WILL THEN LIFT N ACROSS THE AREA AS A WARM FRONT
SAT AND SAT NIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS NE ALONG THE COAST. 
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 18/0600L-0900L
190000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    18/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    18/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    18/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 190000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/00Z: CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    19/06Z: CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    19/18Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/06Z: WEST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    19/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/00Z: 76/56.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 64.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      20/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      20/12Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      20/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      20/06Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      20/12Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 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 190000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    19/00Z: CLEAR,
    19/06Z: CLEAR WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS,
    19/12Z: CLEAR WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    19/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    19/00Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    19/06Z: WEST 0 TO 5G15,
    19/12Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10G15,
    19/18Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    19/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
    19/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    19/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
    19/18Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    19/00Z: 80/69.
 G. SST (F): 
    17/00Z: 77.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      20/00Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      20/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      20/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10,
      20/18Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      20/00Z: SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3,
      20/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 3.
 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/