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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 081200Z JUL 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 081200Z JUL 26:
A WARM FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE SOUTHERN WATERS TONIGHT AS LOW
PRESSURE MOVES NE ALONG THE FRONT. THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY MOVE E OF
THE AREA LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WED. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS TO THE
WATERS WED NIGHT INTO EARLY THU. HIGH PRESSURE MOVES E LATE THU, THU
NIGHT INTO FRI AS A WARM FRONT DEVELOPS OVER THE WESTERN PART OF THE
WATERS, AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NW. THE COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE E AND SE OVER THE AREA LATE FRI AND FRI NIGHT INTO
EARLY SAT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE NW LATE SAT AND
PERSIST INTO SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 07/0600L-0900L
081200Z JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    07/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    07/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    07/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 081200Z JUL 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/12Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    08/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    09/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
    08/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    09/00Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    09/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/12Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 8,
    08/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    09/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    09/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/12Z: 69/53.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 62.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      09/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      10/06Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      09/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      10/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 7,
      10/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 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 081200Z JUL
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    08/12Z: CLOUDY,
    08/18Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    09/00Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    08/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    08/12Z: NORTH 25 TO 35,
    08/18Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30G35,
    09/00Z: WEST 15 TO 25G30,
    09/06Z: WEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    08/12Z: NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    08/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    09/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 10,
    09/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    08/12Z: 74/62.
 G. SST (F): 
    06/00Z: 72.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      09/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      09/18Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20,
      10/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20,
      10/06Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      09/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
      09/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      10/00Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
      10/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5.
 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/