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WHMY40 PGUM 011746
CFWGUM
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
346 AM CHST MON FEB 2 2026
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346 AM CHST MON FEB 2 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 11 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...UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY.
* 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 DIMINISHES TUESDAY. A
HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS MAY LINGER FOR EAST FACING THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.
WILLIAMS
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