Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
311 PM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030600-
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/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.

&&

$$

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