Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
627 FZMY50 PGUM 212328 CWFGUM Coastal Waters Forecast for the Mariana Islands National Weather Service Tiyan GU 928 AM ChST Sat Aug 22 2026 Marianas Waters out to 40 nautical miles PMZ150-221000- 928 AM ChST Sat Aug 22 2026 .Synopsis for Marianas Waters... Moderate to fresh southwest winds and combined seas of 5 to 7 feet for Guam and Rota, increasing to between 7 and 9 feet, and 7 to 9 feet for Tinian and Saipan, increasing to between 8 and 10 feet. The increased winds and seas will continue through Sunday night as Typhoon Saudel passes to the north. Winds will diminish by Monday and seas will follow Tuesday. $$ PMZ151-152-221000- Guam Coastal Waters-Rota Coastal Waters- 928 AM ChST Sat Aug 22 2026 .TODAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: East 5 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 3 ft at 5 seconds, southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds and southwest 2 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: East 6 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 5 seconds, southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds and southwest 3 ft at 9 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 6 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 ft at 10 seconds, southwest 5 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 3 ft at 4 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 3 ft at 4 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 ft at 10 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 11 seconds and southwest 3 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. $$ PMZ153-154-221000- Tinian Coastal Waters-Saipan Coastal Waters- 928 AM ChST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 ft at 9 seconds, west 5 ft at 6 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 6 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 6 ft at 10 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 3 ft at 5 seconds and southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 ft at 8 seconds, southwest 5 ft at 10 seconds, southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds and south 2 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 5 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds, southeast 3 ft at 8 seconds and south 2 ft at 4 seconds. Scattered locally heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 ft at 9 seconds, southwest 4 ft at 10 seconds and south 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. $$