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RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 060000Z AUG 26:
 A. RACE ROCK: NONE
 B. BOSTON: NONE
 C. NARRAGANSETT BAY: NONE
2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE.
3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 060000Z AUG 26:
A STATIONARY FRONT OVER THE FAR S PORTIONS OF GEORGES BANK WILL LIFT
N AS A WARM FRONT TODAY AND TONIGHT, CLEARING N OF THE AREA THU.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION LATER THU, PERSIST INTO
SAT, THEN SHIFT S OF THE WATERS SAT NIGHT INTO SUN. A LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COAST OR JUST OFFSHORE FRI AND FRI
NIGHT, THEN PERSIST THROUGH SUN WHILE A SERIES OF WEAKENING COLD
FRONTS DISSIPATE NEARING THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. A COLD FRONT WILL
THEN MOVE THROUGH THE AREA SUN NIGHT.  
4. RACE ROCK (41-14N 072-02W) FOR 05/0600L-0900L
060000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    05/0600L: MM.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    05/0600L: GREATER THAN 7NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    05/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    05/0600L:   NO DATA AVAILABLE.
5. BOSTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 060000Z AUG 26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    06/00Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY,
    06/12Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    06/18Z: CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    06/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    06/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    06/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
    06/12Z: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10G15,
    06/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    06/00Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4,
    06/12Z: SOUTH 1 TO 3.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    06/00Z: 78/59.
 G. SST (F): 
    04/00Z: 62.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      07/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
      07/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      07/00Z: SOUTH 2 TO 3,
      07/12Z: SOUTH 1 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 060000Z AUG
26
 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE
 B. SKY, WEATHER: 
    06/00Z: MOSTLY CLEAR,
    06/06Z: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH AREAS OF FOG,
    06/18Z: CLEAR.
 C. VSBY (NM): 
    06/00Z: LESS THAN 1NM.
 D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 
    06/00Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
    06/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15,
    06/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
 E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
    06/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4,
    06/12Z: SOUTH 2 TO 3,
    06/18Z: SOUTH 2 TO 4.
 F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 
    06/00Z: 80/72.
 G. SST (F): 
    04/00Z: 74.
 H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS:
  (1) WINDS (KTS): 
      07/00Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25,
      07/06Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20,
      07/18Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20.
  (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 
      07/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 TO 4,
      07/12Z: SOUTHWEST 3 TO 4,
      07/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 3 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/