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WHMY40 PGUM 051803
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
403 AM CHST THU AUG 6 2026
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GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
403 AM CHST THU AUG 6 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 12 FEET AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS EXPECTED IN THE SURF ZONE.
* WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING
REEFS. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, ALONG WEST, NORTH, AND EAST
FACING REEFS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY.
* 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...AS DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST, THE LONG-
PERIOD SWELL DIRECTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHWEST OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
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.
MONTVILA
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