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FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR
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ISSUED AT 09/21/2026 22:06Z
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MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA//
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 221200Z SEP 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 221200Z SEP 26:
LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP NEAR OR S OF A STATIONARY FRONT
S OF THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT. IT WILL LIFT SLOWLY N
TOWARDS THE WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD N OF THE REGION TUE AND TUE NIGHT, THEN CONTINUE WED INTO THU
NIGHT. THE LOW WILL STRENGTHEN JUST S OF THE REGION THU AND INTO SAT
WHILE SLOWLY MOVING NW. THE WILL MOVE INTO OR JUST S OF THE WATERS
SAT NIGHT. WIDESPREAD STRONG GALE FORCE WINDS, WITH STORM FORCE WIND
GUSTS, AND BUILDING SEAS ARE LIKELY OVER MOST OF THE WATERS
BEGINNING TUE AND TUE NIGHT, AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRI NIGHT.
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER AVOIDANCE PLANS AS THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
SYSTEM LIKELY IMPACTS MOST OF THE REGION TUE THROUGH SAT NIGHT.
PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST OPC AND COASTAL MARINE FORECASTS.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 21/0600L-0900L
221200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    21/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    21/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    21/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    21/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z SEP 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/12Z: CLOUDY,
    22/18Z: PARTLY CLOUDY,
    23/00Z: CLOUDY,
    23/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/12Z: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    23/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 6,
    22/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 4 TO 7,
    23/00Z: EAST 4 TO 7,
    23/06Z: EAST 5 TO 8.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/12Z: 61/50.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 60.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      23/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 15 TO 25G30,
      24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
      24/06Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/12Z: EAST 6 TO 10,
      24/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 7 TO 11,
      24/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 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 221200Z SEP
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS:     
    ...GALE WARNING...
    ...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/12Z: CLOUDY,
    22/18Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/12Z: NORTHEAST 20 TO 30G35,
    22/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
    23/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45,
    23/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 6 TO 9,
    22/18Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 7 TO 11,
    23/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 9 TO 13,
    23/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/12Z: 74/58.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 74.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/12Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 25 TO 35G45,
      24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G50,
      24/06Z: NORTHEAST 30 TO 40G45.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/12Z: EAST 11 TO 16,
      23/18Z: EAST 13 TO 18,
      24/00Z: EAST 10 TO 20,
      24/06Z: EAST 11 TO 21.
 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/