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High Surf Advisory — Guam, GU, Rota, MP
Issued
—
Expires
1:00 PM CDT · Sun, Oct 4 2026
Issuing Office
NWS PGUM

Affected Areas

Guam, GU Rota, MP

Official Bulletin

868

WHMY40 PGUM 020444

CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

244 PM ChST Fri Oct 2 2026

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Tinian-Saipan-

244 PM ChST Fri Oct 2 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY...

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

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

NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of

  10 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood

  Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. For the High Rip

  Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North and West facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Monday. For the

  Coastal Flood Watch, through Monday evening. For the High Rip

  Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property

  including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may

  be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous

  swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip

  currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into

  deeper water.

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.

&&

$$

GUZ001-MPZ001-021845-

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Guam-Rota-

244 PM ChST Fri Oct 2 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY...

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

NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to

  12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,

  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...North, west and south facing reefs of Guam and Rota.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST

  Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

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

  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away

  from shore into deeper water.

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