High Surf Advisory issued January 11 at 2:17AM ChST until January 13 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the
Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents Statement, north and
east facing reefs.
* WHEN...Until 4 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...The building trade swell is producing
hazardous surf along north facing reefs tonight, which may drop
below hazardous levels Tuesday afternoon. The rip current risk
is high along north and east facing reefs and will continue
through Tuesday afternoon. Surf looks to hover around the 9 foot
threshold through the rest of the week.
Rip currents will be life threatening. 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 la klo 18:17 - ti klo 8:00
