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Thunderstorms and lightningSpecial Marine Warning issued October 19 at 11:57AM ChST until October 19 at 12:45PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Strong thunderstorms threatened Guam and Rota coastal waters with gusts of at least 34 knots and higher waves. Mariners were told to seek safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passed.
At a glance
- Affected location: Guam and Rota coastal waters
- Mariners were told to seek safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passed.
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The warning called for immediate protective action by small craft in the affected waters.
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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 11:57AM ChST until October 19 at 12:45PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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