NWS Tiyan GUGL.W 0003October 3, 2026
Gale Warning: Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters
The National Weather Service office in Tiyan issued a gale warning for Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters, which was in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 3rd gale warning the NWS office in Tiyan issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tiyan GU
- Area
- Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:54 p.m. UTC+10, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. UTC+10, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PGUM GL.W 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas of 13 to 15 feet expected. * WHERE...Guam and Rota Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds have diminished enough to allow the Gale Warning to expire. However, an elevated southwesterly monsoon swell will allow hazardous seas to persist through tonight.
What the agency told people to do
A hazardous seas warning means hazardous sea conditions are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port...or take shelter until waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until hazardous seas subside.
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