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WHGM70 PGUM 240515
MWWGUM

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
315 PM CHST TUE NOV 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARIANAS...

.OVERVIEW...WINDS AND SEAS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM NIDA
WILL CREATE MARINE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT THROUGH
THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

PMZ151>154-250500-
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GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-
SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
315 PM CHST TUE NOV 24 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CHST
THURSDAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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MUNDELL