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WHMY40 PGUM 091708
CFWGUM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
308 AM CHST MON AUG 10 2026
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GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
308 AM CHST MON AUG 10 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST
THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 11 FEET AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST
SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A STRONG MONSOON PATTERN CONTINUES TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG
WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK MAY BE EXTENDED
AGAIN AS THE MONSOON PATTERN, AND ASSOCIATED WEST TO NORTHWEST
SWELLS, CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS
SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF
ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO
ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP.
CRUZ
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