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ISSUED AT 09/25/2026 11:56Z
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SUBJ/BOSTON/NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA FORECASTS//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 260000Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 260000Z SEP 26:
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED N OF THE AREA WILL DRIFT OFF TO THE NW
INTO SAT NIGHT, AND THE SLOWLY SHIFT E EARLY NEXT WEEK. INTENSIFYING
LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 200 NM E OF CAPE HATTERAS EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL TRACK SLOWLY TO THE N AND NW TODAY INTO SAT NIGHT WHILE
APPROACHING WESTERN LONG ISLAND OR NEW JERSEY SAT NIGHT, SLOW AND
TURN TO THE SW AND S WHILE WEAKENING SUN, AND THEN GRADUALLY TURN
MORE TOWARDS THE E SUN NIGHT WHILE PASSING JUST S OF THE WATERS. THE
WEAKENING LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE NE OVER THE REGION MON INTO MON
NIGHT, AND GRADUALLY PASS E OF THE WATERS TUE AND TUE NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS E TOWARDS THE COAST. MARINERS SHOULD CONTINUE
MONITORING FORECASTS, AND CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS NEEDED. THIS
WILL BE A LONG DURATION EVENT, AND HIGHLY IMPACTFUL TO THE MARINER
INTO THE WEEKEND.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 25/0600L-0900L
260000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    25/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    25/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    25/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN,
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF RAIN, SLIGHT
            CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 11 TO 21,
    26/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20,
    26/18Z: EAST 13 TO 18.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 62/55.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 59.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      27/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G40,
      27/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G40,
      27/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: EAST 11 TO 16,
      27/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 14,
      27/18Z: EAST 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.
6. NARRAGANSETT BAY OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 260000Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...STORM WARNING...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    26/00Z: CLOUDY WITH RAIN, NUMEROUS TSTMS, NUMEROUS RAIN SHWRS,
    26/06Z: CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS TSTMS, RAIN, NUMEROUS RAIN SHWRS,
    26/12Z: CLOUDY WITH LIKELY RAIN SHWRS, SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    26/00Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    26/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 45 TO 55G65,
    26/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 40 TO 50G60,
    26/18Z: EAST 35 TO 45G55.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    26/00Z: EAST 14 TO 24,
    26/06Z: EAST 16 TO 26,
    26/12Z: EAST 15 TO 25,
    26/18Z: SOUTHEAST 13 TO 23.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    26/00Z: 78/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    24/00Z: 72.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      27/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45G55,
      27/06Z: SOUTH 35 TO 45G55,
      27/12Z: SOUTH 30 TO 40G45,
      27/18Z: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      27/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 14 TO 19,
      27/12Z: SOUTH 11 TO 16,
      27/18Z: SOUTH 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/