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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
356 PM ChST Wed Feb 5 2025

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
356 PM ChST Wed Feb 5 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM CHST
FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 5 PM ChST Friday.

* 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...An incoming long-period north swell will start
  to build surf along north facing reefs Thursday, with surf expected
  to reach hazardous levels of 9 feet Thursday night and Friday.

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.

&&

$$

Schank