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WHMY40 PGUM 020601
CFWGUM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
401 PM CHST MON FEB 2 2026
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401 PM CHST MON FEB 2 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS.
* WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE
MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, NORTH AND EAST FACING
REEFS.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY. FOR
THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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 PULSE OF NORTHERLY SWELL AND A SHEAR LINE
PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT NORTHEAST SWELL CONTINUE TO BUILD SURF ALONG
NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET FOR NORTH
FACING REEFS AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING
REEFS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. THEN THE SHEAR LINE IS
ANTICIPATED TO WEAKEN AND THE NORTHERLY SWELL BEGINS TO DIMINISH
TUESDAY. A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO LINGER FOR
EAST FACING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS EASTERLY SWELL REMAINS
ELEVATED.
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.
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