Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
490 WHMY40 PGUM 010544 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 344 PM ChST Mon Dec 1 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-012100- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251202T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 344 PM ChST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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...Trade-wind swell and a pulse of long-period north-northeast swell are producing hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. This is expected to continue through Tuesday afternoon for north facing reefs, with the high rip risk continuing through at least Wednesday afternoon for east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. 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. && $$ IC