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WHMY40 PGUM 041843
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
443 AM CHST TUE MAY 5 2026
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-050845-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260507T0600Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
443 AM CHST TUE MAY 5 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
* WHERE...EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS.
* WHEN...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY
FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ELEVATED TRADE SWELL IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS FOR
MUCH OF THE COMING WEEK.
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.
DOLL
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