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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Guam

December 5, 2018

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 5, 2018, 11:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 5, 2018, 11:00 PM CST (05:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 26, 2018, 12:02 PM CST
In force
21 days
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

244 
WHMY40 PGUM 060500
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
300 PM CHST THU DEC 6 2018

.A LARGE EAST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ON NORTH 
AND EAST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-062000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.181206T0500Z-181207T0100Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0017.181206T0500Z-181207T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
300 PM CHST THU DEC 6 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM FRIDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM FRIDAY. A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS
IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF IS NOW HAZARDOUS AT 11 TO 13 FEET 
  AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
37 follow-up statements
096 
WHMY40 PGUM 062017
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
617 AM CHST FRI DEC 7 2018

.A LARGE EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF
ON NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-070430-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181212T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
617 AM CHST FRI DEC 7 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF REMAINS HAZARDOUS AT 10 TO 13 FEET
  AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY.

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING
NORTH AND EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

STANKO
591 
WHMY40 PGUM 070506
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
306 PM CHST FRI DEC 7 2018

.A LARGE EAST-NORTHEAST SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
SURF ON NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-072000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181212T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
306 PM CHST FRI DEC 7 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF REMAINS HAZARDOUS AT 10 TO 13 
  FEET AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AND COULD FALL BELOW 
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS SUNDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING NORTH AND EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
155 
WHMY40 PGUM 071812
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
412 AM CHST SAT DEC 8 2018

.HAZARDOUS TRADE-WIND GENERATED SEAS AND SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE LARGE SURF ON NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-080800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181212T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
412 AM CHST SAT DEC 8 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF REMAINS HAZARDOUS AT 10 TO 13 
  FEET AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SUNDAY AND COULD FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING NORTH AND EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

C.BAQUI
898 
WHMY40 PGUM 080738
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
538 PM CHST SAT DEC 8 2018

.PERSISTENT LARGE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF 
ON NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-082100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181212T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
538 PM CHST SAT DEC 8 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. 

* SURF SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BY LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND FALL
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING NORTH AND EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM 
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

CHAN
586 
WHMY40 PGUM 082001
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
601 AM CHST SUN DEC 9 2018

.LARGE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF ON NORTH AND
EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

GUZ001>004-090845-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
601 AM CHST SUN DEC 9 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* SURF SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING NORTH AND EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN
AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE
AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

C.BAQUI
649 
WHMY40 PGUM 090721
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
521 PM CHST SUN DEC 9 2018

.RESIDUAL TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

GUZ001>004-092100-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181209T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
521 PM CHST SUN DEC 9 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN 
  HIGH THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* SURF ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING REEFS HAS SUBSIDED BELOW
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NEAR GROINS...JETTIES
AND PIERS. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL
TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

CHAN
039 
WHMY40 PGUM 120508
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
308 PM CHST WED DEC 12 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR 
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

GUZ001>004-122000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
308 PM CHST WED DEC 12 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN 
  HIGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NEAR GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL
TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
205 
WHMY40 PGUM 121949
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
549 AM CHST THU DEC 13 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH TONIGHT. 

GUZ001>004-130900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181213T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
549 AM CHST THU DEC 13 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN 
  HIGH THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY NEAR GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...
SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL
TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

ZIOBRO
115 
WHMY40 PGUM 130449
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
249 PM CHST THU DEC 13 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

GUZ001>004-132000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
249 PM CHST THU DEC 13 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN 
  HIGH THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP 
CURRENT... SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN 
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS 
YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
214 
WHMY40 PGUM 131820
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
420 AM CHST FRI DEC 14 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-140800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
420 AM CHST FRI DEC 14 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN HIGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS
THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP 
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN 
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
404 
WHMY40 PGUM 140636
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
436 PM CHST FRI DEC 14 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL BUILD THIS EVENING...WITH SWELL HEIGHTS 
SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS LATE 
THIS EVENING FOR TINIAN AND SAIPAN AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING FOR 
GUAM AND ROTA. THIS WILL ALSO MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

GUZ003-004-142000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.181214T1200Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
436 PM CHST FRI DEC 14 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CHST
MONDAY. 

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BUILD TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 
  10 TO 12 FEET LATE THIS EVENING.

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GUZ001-002-142000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.181214T1900Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
436 PM CHST FRI DEC 14 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CHST
MONDAY. 

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BUILD TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 
  10 TO 12 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
155 
WHMY40 PGUM 141950
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
550 AM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001-002-150800-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.181215T0200Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
550 AM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY...IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BUILD TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS
  OF 10 TO 12 FEET BY AROUND NOON.

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE 
SERIOUS INJURIES. 

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-150800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
550 AM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS 10 TO 12 FEET. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE 
SERIOUS INJURIES. 

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
188 
WHMY40 PGUM 150516
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
316 PM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A  
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY 
NIGHT.

GUZ001-002-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
316 PM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SURF COULD INCREASE ANOTHER 1 TO 2 
  FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
316 PM CHST SAT DEC 15 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SURF COULD INCREASE ANOTHER 1 TO 2 
  FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
593 
WHMY40 PGUM 151826
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
426 AM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF 
RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT.

GUZ001-002-160700-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
426 AM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-160700-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181216T2000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
426 AM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
471 
WHMY40 PGUM 160522
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
322 PM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS TONIGHT AND EAST FACING REEFS 
THROUGH TUESDAY.

GUZ001-002-162000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
322 PM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-162000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
322 PM CHST SUN DEC 16 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. 

* SURF SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND FALL 
  BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
872 
WHMY40 PGUM 161821
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
421 AM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS TODAY AND EAST FACING REEFS
THROUGH TUESDAY.

GUZ001-002-170800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
421 AM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE TODAY. 

* SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS SHOULD FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS 
  TONIGHT.
  
* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST AND 
  NORTH FACING REEFS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-170800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
421 AM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE TONIGHT. 

* SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS WILL FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS
  TONIGHT.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST AND
  NORTH FACING REEFS.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
715 
WHMY40 PGUM 170709
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
509 PM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY.

GUZ001-002-172100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
509 PM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS 
  LEVELS. 

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST FACING
  REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-172100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
509 PM CHST MON DEC 17 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL 
  CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS 
  LEVELS. 

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST FACING
  REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

ZIOBRO
326 
WHMY40 PGUM 171852
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
452 AM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TODAY.

GUZ001-002-180800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
452 AM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TODAY AND
  SHOULD DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BY EVENING.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-180800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
452 AM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY. SURF WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TODAY AND
  SHOULD DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BY EVENING.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
FACING EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

&&

$$
137 
WHMY40 PGUM 180612
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
412 PM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001-002-182100-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
412 PM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY. 

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.
SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL CAUSE A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE
COMING WEEKEND.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

GUZ003-004-182100-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181218T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
412 PM CHST TUE DEC 18 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY. 

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.
SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL CAUSE A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE
COMING WEEKEND.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN
CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR
HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO
SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. 

&&

$$

ZIOBRO
653 
WHMY40 PGUM 181756
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
356 AM CHST WED DEC 19 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-190800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
356 AM CHST WED DEC 19 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL CAUSE A HIGH 
RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE COMING WEEKEND.

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

&&

$$
289 
WHMY40 PGUM 190633
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
433 PM CHST WED DEC 19 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-192100-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
433 PM CHST WED DEC 19 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL CAUSE A HIGH 
RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE COMING WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

&&

$$

ZIOBRO
586 
WHMY40 PGUM 191812
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
412 AM CHST THU DEC 20 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-200800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
412 AM CHST THU DEC 20 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST 
  FACING REEFS. 

* ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL CAUSE A 
  HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THE COMING WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP
CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN
POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL
FLAGS AND SIGNS.

&&

$$
756 
WHMY40 PGUM 200620
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
420 PM CHST THU DEC 20 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-202000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
420 PM CHST THU DEC 20 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY...

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK
TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY 
AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO STAY IN 
SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$
557 
WHMY40 PGUM 201837
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
437 AM CHST FRI DEC 21 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-210800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
437 AM CHST FRI DEC 21 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
251 
WHMY40 PGUM 210721
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
521 PM CHST FRI DEC 21 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-212100-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
521 PM CHST FRI DEC 21 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

ZIOBRO
495 
WHMY40 PGUM 211848
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
448 AM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-220800-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181224T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
448 AM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH 
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
628 
WHMY40 PGUM 220026
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1026 AM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

.A LARGE AMOUNT OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH IS SEEN ALONG
EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY.

GUZ001>004-220800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.BH.S.0001.181222T0026Z-181223T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181224T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
1026 AM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL HAS PUSHED LARGE AMOUNT OF PORTUGUESE
MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH TOWARD THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF 
THE MARIANAS. THIS JELLY FISH IS SEEN BOTH ON THE BEACHES AND IN 
THE WATERS.

LARGER SURF WILL ALSO CAUSE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST
FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATERS 
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLY FISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES AS THIS 
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

CHAN
526 
WHMY40 PGUM 220619
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
419 PM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

.A LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH ARE SEEN ALONG
EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-222030-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
419 PM CHST SAT DEC 22 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY...

PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL HAS PUSHED LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE
MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH TOWARD THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF 
THE MARIANAS. THIS JELLY FISH IS SEEN BOTH ON THE BEACHES AND IN 
THE WATER.

THE SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST
FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATERS
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLY FISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$
080 
WHMY40 PGUM 221835
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
435 AM CHST SUN DEC 23 2018

.A LARGE NUMBER OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH ARE SEEN
ALONG EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-230800-
/O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181223T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
435 AM CHST SUN DEC 23 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS 
AFTERNOON... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL HAS PUSHED LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE
MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH TOWARD THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF 
THE MARIANAS. THIS JELLY FISH IS SEEN BOTH ON THE BEACHES AND IN 
THE WATER.

THE SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST 
FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATERS AND 
AVOID TOUCHING JELLY FISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS CAN 
CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
644 
WHMY40 PGUM 230510
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
310 PM CHST SUN DEC 23 2018

.LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH ARE SEEN ALONG 
EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-232100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181225T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
310 PM CHST SUN DEC 23 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL HAS PUSHED LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE
MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH TOWARD THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF 
THE MARIANAS. THESE JELLY FISH ARE SEEN BOTH ON THE BEACHES AND IN 
THE WATER.

THE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATER AND 
AVOID TOUCHING JELLY FISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$
768 
WHMY40 PGUM 231733
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
333 AM CHST MON DEC 24 2018

.LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH ARE SEEN ALONG
EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING.

GUZ001>004-240800-
/O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181225T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
333 AM CHST MON DEC 24 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL HAS PUSHED LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE
MAN-OF-WAR JELLY FISH TOWARD THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF 
THE MARIANAS. THESE JELLY FISH ARE SEEN BOTH ON THE BEACHES AND IN 
THE WATER.

THE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATER
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLY FISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE
335 
WHMY40 PGUM 240634
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
434 PM CHST MON DEC 24 2018

.LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLYFISH ARE SEEN ALONG 
EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY
MORNING.

GUZ001>004-242100-
/O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181225T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
434 PM CHST MON DEC 24 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

THE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY
MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATER
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLYFISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS 
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$
189 
WHMY40 PGUM 242013
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
613 AM CHST TUE DEC 25 2018

.LARGE NUMBERS OF PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR JELLYFISH HAVE BEEN 
SEEN ALONG EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORES OF THE MARIANAS.

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-250900-
/O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181225T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
613 AM CHST TUE DEC 25 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

THE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL ALSO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE
WEDENSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATER
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLYFISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

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604 
WHMY40 PGUM 250613
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
413 PM CHST TUE DEC 25 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-252000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-181225T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
413 PM CHST TUE DEC 25 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT. 

THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECENT REPORTS OF JELLYFISH.

THE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP 
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE WEDNESDAY 
NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WATER
AND AVOID TOUCHING JELLYFISH WASHED UP ON THE BEACHES...AS THIS
CAN CAUSE EXTREME PAIN.

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&


$$
135 
WHMY40 PGUM 252001
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
601 AM CHST WED DEC 26 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

GUZ001>004-260900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
601 AM CHST WED DEC 26 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$

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410 
WHMY40 PGUM 260603
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
403 PM CHST WED DEC 26 2018

.TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT.

GUZ001>004-260800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
403 PM CHST WED DEC 26 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND
BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM
DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION IS TO
STAY IN SHALLOW WATER NEAR THE BEACH.

&&

$$
889 
WHMY40 PGUM 261802
CFWMY 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
402 AM CHST THU DEC 27 2018

GUZ001>004-261915-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-181226T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
402 AM CHST THU DEC 27 2018

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP
RISK STATEMENT. 

CURRENT BUOY OBSERVATIONS AND MODEL DATA INDICATE THAT THE EAST
SWELL THAT CAUSED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS DECREASED. THE
RIP CURRENT RISK IS NOW MODERATE ON EAST FACING REEFS.

&&

$$


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