Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
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191 FZMY70 PGUM 242008 MWSGUM MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 604 AM CHST WED SEP 25 2024 PMZ152-242100- 604 AM CHST WED SEP 25 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE... ROTA COASTAL WATERS...MAINLY 40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF ROTA. AT 604 AM CHST...SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM... CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WINDS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF ROTA....MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. && LAT...LON 1406 14547 1434 14577 1428 14593 1418 14597 1411 14594 1390 14579 $$ JS