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Thunderstorms and lightningNWS Tiyan issues Special Marine Warning for Guam and Rota Coastal Waters
Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
The warning reported severe thunderstorms capable of producing gusts near 50 knots, frequent lightning, and possible waterspouts over Rota Coastal Waters. It instructed mariners to move to safe harbor immediately.
At a glance
- Affected location: Guam Coastal Waters and Rota Coastal Waters
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Why it matters
The source states that waterspouts could overturn boats and directs mariners to seek safe harbor immediately.
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Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 19 at 10:40AM ChST until October 19 at 11:15AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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