NWS Tiyan GUGL.W 0003October 1, 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 36 hours; 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
- 7:59 p.m. UTC+10, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 5:00 a.m. UTC+10, October 2, 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
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds around 30 kt with frequent gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 14 feet. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 16 feet possible. * WHERE...Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM Friday to 5 PM ChST Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Combined seas will rapidly increase today with 10 to 12 ft forecasted tonight, peaking to 15 ft over the weekend. West to southwest winds will be fresh to strong with frequent gusts up to gale-force expected.
What the agency told people to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.
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