Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
256 WHMY40 PGUM 020511 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 311 PM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030600- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 311 PM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Wednesday. * 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...Trade-wind swell and a pulse of long-period north-northeast swell are producing hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. This is expected to continue through Wednesday afternoon. 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. && $$ Bowsher