WHGM70 PGUM 161146 MWWGUM URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tiyan GU 946 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026 PMZ152>154-170200- /O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.4004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ Rota Coastal Waters-Tinian Coastal Waters-Saipan Coastal Waters- 946 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Typhoon Warning. For Rota, tropical storm force winds to 35 kt, with gusts to 45 kt. Seas will continue to slowly subside and are between 17 and 22 feet. For Tinian and Saipan, tropical storm winds of up to 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt. Seas are now subsiding and are between 19 and 26 feet. * WHERE...Rota, Tinian, and Saipan Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Through at least this evening for Rota, through at least Friday morning for Tinian and Saipan. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be catastrophic for small craft and dangerous for large vessels. Remain in safe harbor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical storm winds of 40 kt are occurring for northern Rota waters, decreasing to 35 kt over southern waters. Winds of 50 kt are currently over the northern waters of Tinian and Saipan, with 40 kt over southern waters. Winds and seas will continue to decrease over the next 24 hours. Seas will be highest over the northern portions of the waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A typhoon warning means sustained winds of 64 kt or 74 mph or greater are expected or occurring. && $$ PMZ151-170200- /O.CON.PGUM.SE.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260417T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-260418T0700Z/ Guam Coastal Waters- 946 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026 ...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 12 to 18 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 40 kt. * WHERE...Guam Coastal Waters. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM ChST Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Typhoon Sinlaku has now moved far enough away for winds to fall below tropical storm conditions. Seas will be slower to subside and Small Craft Advisory winds will continue into the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Williams