High Surf Advisory issued February 22 at 4:02PM ChST until February 24 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs
of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north and
east facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Tuesday.
* 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...Surf has built along west, north and
east facing reefs today as the primary northeast trade swell and
secondary north-northwest swell increase, associated with a
southward-moving shear line. This has brought hazardous surf
along west and north facing reefs of the Marianas, and a high
rip current risk along west, north and east facing reefs. Swell
and surf will continue to build through Monday, followed by a
brief lull on Tuesday. Then, a significant trade swell is
expected to move through the Marianas, reinforced by a strong
trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase
further and could become dangerous at times along north and east
facing reefs, especially around Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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 su klo 9:00 - ti klo 9:00
