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High Surf Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
241 AM ChST Wed Dec 3 2025

FMZ001-013-030745-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-251204T0600Z/
Kosrae-Pohnpei-
241 AM ChST Wed Dec 3 2025

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

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet.

* 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 combined with a large northeast trade swell
  continue to produce 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
144 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

CAZ354-022200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0028.251202T1100Z-251204T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.CF.Y.0004.251203T1100Z-251203T1800Z/
Ventura County Beaches-
144 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
  7 feet with local sets to 10 feet. Dangerous rip currents
  expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal
  flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon PST Thursday.
  For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM PST
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of sea water is likely, around the time of
  high tide, over vulnerable low-lying coastal areas such as
  parking lots, beaches, and walkways. Significant damage to roads
  or structures is NOT expected. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Do
NOT drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
144 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

CAZ340-346-022200-
/O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0028.251202T1100Z-251204T1100Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
144 AM PST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 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 due to unusually high tides.

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.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
311 PM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030600-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-251203T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
311 PM ChST Tue Dec 2 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST WEDNESDAY...
...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...Until 4 PM ChST Wednesday.

* 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
  Wednesday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

Bowsher

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.

&&

$$

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