236 

WHUS43 KGRR 201721

CFWGRR



Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

121 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026



MIZ056-064-071-210130-

/O.CON.KGRR.BH.S.0001.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/

Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-

121 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026



...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE

TONIGHT...



* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous 

  swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by 

  waves.



* WHERE...Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties.



* WHEN...Through late tonight.



* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 

  and high waves can sweep people off piers.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will be on the increase this

  afternoon as winds pick up out of the north. For a time this

  afternoon and evening winds will reach the 15 to 25 mph range.

  Waves will build to 3 to 5 feet, peaking around 600 pm. North

  sides of north piers will have the most dangerous conditions

  today including Holland State Park and North Beach in South 

  Haven.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions

and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local

authorities on potential beach closures.



&&



$$






160 

WHMY40 PGUM 201741

CFWGUM



URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

341 AM ChST Thu May 21 2026



GUZ001-MPZ001>003-210600-

/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/

Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-

341 AM ChST Thu May 21 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.



* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.



* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away

  from shore into deeper water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Buoy data supports swells capable of 

  producing surf up to 9 feet along east-facing reefs. Therefore, 

  a high risk of rip currents remains in effect through this 

  afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip

current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If

able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to

escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.



&&



$$



JAW






312 

WHMY40 PGUM 201744

CFWGUM



URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

344 AM ChST Thu May 21 2026



GUZ001-MPZ001>003-210600-

/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/

Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-

344 AM ChST Thu May 21 2026



...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.



* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.



* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away

  from shore into deeper water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Buoy data supports swells capable of

  producing surf up to 9 feet along east-facing reefs. Therefore,

  a high risk of rip currents remains in effect through this 

  afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip

current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If

able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to

escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.



&&



$$



JAW