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
327 AM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080700-
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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
327 AM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this
  afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DS