High Surf Warning
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
526 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND ROTA...
.OVERVIEW...SWELLS GENERATED BY TYPHOON NIDA WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...SOME COASTAL FLOODING AND A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
GUZ001-002-260200-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091126T0200Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
526 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CHST THURSDAY...
A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CHST THURSDAY.
UPDATED TO INCLUDE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH FACING EXPOSURES.
EXPECT DANGEROUS SURF OF 12 TO 16 FEET ALONG SOUTHWEST...SOUTH...
SOUTHEAST AND EAST EXPOSURES TONIGHT AND THANKSGIVING DAY. SURF
HEIGHTS WILL PEAK EARLY THURSDAY AS TYPHOON NIDA REMAINS
SOUTHWEST OF GUAM. SWELL DIRECTION WILL VEER TO THE SOUTH
OVERNIGHT.
REPORTS FROM THE VILLAGE OF MERIZO LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
INDICATED THAT SURF WAS WASHING UP OVER THE COASTAL ROADWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INUNDATION CAUSED BY
POUNDING SURF CAN CAUSE COASTAL FLOODING SEVERAL FEET ABOVE HIGH
TIDE. STAY AWAY FROM THE BEACH. COASTAL EROSION OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
IS POSSIBLE IN LOW-LYING AREAS OR WHERE WAVE ACTION IS CLOSE TO
SHORE. STAY OUT OF THE WATER. DO NOT GO OUT TO SEE THE SURF.
&&
$$
High Surf Advisory
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
526 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND ROTA...
.OVERVIEW...SWELLS GENERATED BY TYPHOON NIDA WILL PRODUCE
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS...SOME COASTAL FLOODING AND A HIGH RISK
OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
GUZ003-004-260200-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-091127T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
526 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY...
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG
EASTERN EXPOSURES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BE LIFE THREATENING.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
330 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NAUTICAL MILES
PMZ151>154-252100-
MARIANAS COASTAL WATERS-
330 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WIND
WAVES 6 TO 8 FT. SOUTHEAST SWELL 9 TO 11 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WIND
WAVES 5 TO 7 FT. SOUTHEAST SWELL 7 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
MIXED SWELL SOUTH 8 TO 9 FT AND EAST 4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT.
MIXED SWELL SOUTH 7 TO 9 FT AND EAST 4 FT.
.SATURDAY...SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT. MIXED SWELL
SOUTHWEST 7 TO 9 FT AND EAST 4 FT.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL SOUTHEAST 5 TO 6 FT AND EAST 4 FT.
.MONDAY...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. EAST
SWELL 5 FT.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
215 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARIANAS...
.OVERVIEW...WINDS AND SEAS ASSOCIATED WITH TYPHOON NIDA WILL CREATE
MARINE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
PMZ151>154-260400-
/O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-091127T0000Z/
GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-
SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
215 PM CHST WED NOV 25 2009
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST
FRIDAY...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER AND
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 22 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED BOATERS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.
IF BOATING IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY...EXERCISE CAUTION ESPECIALLY
WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING HARBORS AND INLETS AND NEAR REEF LINES.
MANEUVERING SMALL VESSELS CAN BE DIFFICULT UNDER GUSTY WINDS...
ESPECIALLY FOR INTER-ISLAND VOYAGES. MAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.
WEAR FLOTATION GEAR. TAKE ALONG EXTRA FOOD AND WATER.
&&
$$
MUNDELL
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
217 AM CHST THU NOV 26 2009
GUZ001>004-PMZ151>154-260800-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-MARIANAS COASTAL WATERS-
217 AM CHST THU NOV 26 2009
...SUPER TYPHOON NIDA PASSING WELL WEST OF GUAM...
SUPER TYPHOON NIDA...CENTERED ABOUT 195 MILES WEST OF GUAM AT 100 AM
EARLY THIS MORNING...IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE MOVING NORTHWESTWARD
FARTHER AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
AS SUPER TYPHOON NIDA MOVES FARTHER NORTHWEST...FRESH TO STRONG
WINDS WILL PERSIST TODAY...THEN SUBSIDE TO MODERATE TO FRESH
TONIGHT. SHOWERS CONTAINING BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND GUSTY WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE IN RAIN BANDS THROUGH THIS EVENING. RESIDENTS OF
THE MARIANAS SHOULD NOT LET THEIR GUARD DOWN AS LARGE SWELLS
GENERATED BY NIDA WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE HAZARDOUS SEAS AND
DANGEROUS SURF ACROSS MARIANAS WATERS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
ACCORDINGLY...RESIDENTS OF THE MARIANAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY
MONITOR THE STATUS OF SUPER TYPHOON NIDA. KEEP UP TO DATE ON THE
LATEST STATEMENTS AND ADVISORIES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE...AS NIDA STILL REMAINS IN THE VICINITY. FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION...REFER TO PUBLIC ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE UNDER WMO HEADER WTPQ31 PGUM.
$$
CHAN
