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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
257 AM ChST Thu Jan 15 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-150700-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260115T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
257 AM ChST Thu Jan 15 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trade-wind swell and secondary northerly
  swell are expected to maintain a high risk of rip currents along
  east facing reefs through late tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. 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.

&&

$$

Doll

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