RMBP is burning hot...

Right now I'm only running Pages and Chrome (with several tabs including YouTube), and my keyboard + the aluminum part right above the function keys are burning hot....
WHy is it soooo hott

I'm actually having a similar problem on my brand new rMBP and wondering if I'm just being hyper sensitive or if it's actually running hot. I keep reading about how ice cold the rMBP runs when doing normal activities so I'm a bit concerned.
I've installed iStat pro and my laptop has now been running for a half hour. The upper keyboard keys and area above the function keys are the warm areas.
iStat readings:
HD: 35
CPU Heatsink: 43
Airport card: 39
Enclosure base: 32
Enclosure base 2: 32
Enclosure base 3: 30
GPU: 46
GPU diode: 48
right fan: 1993 rpm
left fan: 2157 rpm
97% of the cpu is idle.
If anybody who has knowledge with this could give me a heads up I'd greatly appreciate it. Should I be concerned and bringing this to the Genius Bar or is some warm in the area described something normal and to be expected?
Thanks.

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