Headline:
Marine Weather Statement issued November 7 at 3:36AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Marine Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 9:36am
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
GUAM COASTAL WATERS... ROTA COASTAL WATERS... SAIPAN COASTAL
WATERS... TINIAN COASTAL WATERS...
AT 336 AM CHST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM...
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS
LOCATED OVER MAINLY OPEN WATERS OF THE CNMI...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15
KNOTS.
Instruction:
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES...AND LIGHTNING STRIKES...MAYBE TEN PER MINUTE. BOATERS SHOULD
SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL
OBJECTS.
Area Description:
Guam Coastal Waters; Rota Coastal Waters; Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU