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WHMY40 PGUM 221839
CFWGUM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
439 AM CHST TUE JUN 23 2026
MPZ002-003-230800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0017.260622T2000Z-260623T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
439 AM CHST TUE JUN 23 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...EAST FACING REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN.
* WHEN...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...DEVELOPING TROPICAL DEPRESSION 08W WILL
CREATE SURF HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS AS IT
CROSSES NEAR TINIAN AND SAIPAN TODAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
STANKO
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