High Surf Advisory issued August 10 at 3:34PM ChST until August 13 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday.
* 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 strong monsoon pattern continues to produce
hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along west and north
facing reefs through Thursday afternoon. The High Surf Advisory
and High Rip Current Risk may be extended again as the monsoon
pattern, and associated west to northwest swells, continue into
next week.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous
surf conditions.
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 ma klo 8:34 - to klo 9:00
