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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Tiyan GU ⏳ In force until Sun 18 Oct, 12:30 📍 Guam Coastal Waters (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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SMWGUM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN GUAM HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... GUAM COASTAL WATERS... * UNTIL 730 PM CHST. * AT 703 PM CHST...A SHOWER CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED OVER EASTERN GUAM WATERS MOVING NORTH AT 30 KNOTS. HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER. SOURCE...RADAR. IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SMALL C…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaGuam Coastal Waters
Issuing authorityNWS Tiyan GU
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-18T19:04:00+10:00
Effective2026-10-18T19:03:00+10:00
Onset2026-10-18T19:04:00+10:00
Expires2026-10-18T19:30:00+10:00

📋 Official instructions

WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.391af34d6ba259662ef720e0203bb905ae53bd33.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • SMWGUM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN GUAM HAS ISSUED A * SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  • GUAM COASTAL WATERS...
  • * UNTIL 730 PM CHST.
  • * AT 703 PM CHST...A SHOWER CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED OVER EASTERN GUAM WATERS MOVING NORTH AT 30 KNOTS.
  • HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
  • SOURCE...RADAR.
  • IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS.
  • SMALL C…
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