High Surf Advisory issued January 24 at 8:33AM ChST until January 26 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant pulse of northwest to north
swell is beginning to move into the Marianas, increasing surf to
hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip
currents along west and north facing reefs. Hazardous surf and
dangerous rip currents are expected to subside early next week as
the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will
likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs
first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the
north.
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 0:33 - ma klo 10:00
