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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
359 AM ChST Mon Feb 24 2025

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
359 AM ChST Mon Feb 24 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 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...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the
  Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing
  reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A weakening northerly swell will allow surf
  conditions to fall below hazardous levels, and rip current risk to
  drop to moderate along north and east facing reefs by Monday
  evening.

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.

&&

$$

Bowsher