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ISSUED AT 04/21/2026 22:06Z
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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 221200Z APR 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 221200Z APR 26:
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD E OVER THE REGION TONIGHT, THEN SHIFT E OF
THE AREA WED. A WARM FRONT WILL EXTEND E OVER THE REGION WED. LOW
PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE S WATERS WED AND WED NIGHT WHILE
PULLING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA, FOLLOWED BY A SECONDARY COLD
FRONT THU INTO THU NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE REGION
FRI INTO SUN AS LOW PRESSURE PASSES S OF THE AREA. THE HIGH WILL
WEAKEN SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 21/0600L-0900L
221200Z APR 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 APR 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    23/00Z: 5NM,
    23/06Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G25,
    23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 1 TO 3,
    22/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
    23/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 2 TO 4,
    23/06Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/12Z: 44/36.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 41.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      23/18Z: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
      24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
      24/00Z: NORTH-NORTHWEST 2 TO 4.
 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 APR
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    22/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN,
    23/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM,
    23/00Z: 3NM,
    23/06Z: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20G25,
    23/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20,
    23/06Z: NORTH 15 TO 20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    22/12Z: EAST 3 TO 5,
    23/00Z: SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6,
    23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 4 TO 6.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    22/12Z: 60/39.
 G. SST (F): 
    20/00Z: 50.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      23/12Z: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20,
      23/18Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20,
      24/00Z: NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      24/06Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      23/12Z: SOUTH 4 TO 6,
      24/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5,
      24/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4.
 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/