High Surf Advisory issued January 30 at 4:20PM ChST until February 2 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...High Surf for north facing reefs of the Marianas. High Risk
of Rip Currents for north and east facing reefs.
* WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 4 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...Surf is already elevated due to a complex
mixture of swells moving through the region, generated by distant
systems. As a shear line descends into the islands and a pulse of
northerly swell moves into the region, hazardous surf around 9 feet
for north facing reefs and dangerous rip currents along north and
east facing reefs are expected to develop. Surf is expected to
peak around 10 feet Sunday before slowly decreasing Sunday night
and Monday as the shear line weakens and the northerly swell
diminishes.
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 8:00 - ma klo 8:00
