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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
201 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

NCZ196-204-205-020715-
/O.CON.KMHX.SU.Y.0014.251202T1500Z-251203T0300Z/
East Carteret-Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
201 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the
  surf zone.

* WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
359 AM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-020800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251202T0700Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
359 AM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...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 this afternoon.
  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 this 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.

&&

$$

Stanko

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
310 AM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

FMZ001-013-020715-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-251204T0600Z/
Kosrae-Pohnpei-
310 AM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. North facing
  reefs of Pohnpei.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period northerly swell emanating
  from a distant weather system is producing hazardous surf
  conditions for Pohnpei and Kosrae. Surf conditions look to remain
  hazardous through at least Thursday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
734 AM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

CAZ340-346-012345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0028.251202T1100Z-251204T1100Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
734 AM PST Mon Dec 1 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
  County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
  breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
  rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor tidal overflows are possible from 4
  AM to 11 AM Tuesday and Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

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