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WHMY40 PGUM 070500
CFWGUM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
300 PM CHST WED JAN 7 2026
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GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
300 PM CHST WED JAN 7 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST THURSDAY
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS.
* WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE
MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS STATEMENT, NORTH AND
EAST FACING REEFS.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM CHST THURSDAY. FOR
THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, NORTH FACING REEFS UNTIL 4 AM CHST
THURSDAY, FOR EAST FACING REEFS 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...NORTHERLY SWELL ASSOCIATED WITH A SHEAR LINE
WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS
TONIGHT, POSSIBLY DROPPING BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS THURSDAY MORNING.
THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL REMAIN HIGH TONIGHT FOR NORTH FACING
REEFS AND THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR EAST FACING REEFS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. 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.
KLEESCHULTE
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