Current Sea Condition:

WEST CAUTION/EAST WARNING

Condition Definition/Criteria Rule

SC-Caution (C)- Conditions which may damage property or cause minor injury Issued after 18-knot winds, including gusts, have been observed for 6 hours or otherwise adverse sea conditions have been reported. Exercise caution if entering water. Only personnel who can accurately assess local conditions should enter the water. Contact and warn MWR activities.

SC-Warning (W)- Conditions which may be life threatening. Issued after 25 knot winds, including gusts, have been observed for at least 3 hours or otherwise dangerous sea conditions have been observed and reported Exercise extreme caution if entering the water. Only personnel who can accurately assess local conditions, have extensive experience in water activity, have a need to enter the water or if their water activity warrants the action. Contact and warn MWR activities.

SC-Red(R)- Conditions which are deemed to be life threatening and will cause damage to property or cause life-threatening injury. Issued after 34-knot winds, including gusts, have been observed on Okinawa and are to persist for at least 3 hours or during Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) Caution, island wide. No entry into the water. Appropriate MWR facilities close and/or will not issue rentals, refill tanks or continue water-related classes or activities.

Sector Location Wind Direction Affecting Sector

West (W)- East China Sea shoreline, Hedo Point (Northern tip) west down to Cape Kiyan (Southern tip) North, Northwest, West and Southwest

East (E)- Pacific Ocean shoreline, Hedo Point (Northern tip) east down to Cape Kiyan (Southern tip) Northeast, East, South and Southeast

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