High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 3:52PM ChST until February 3 at 6:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 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...Until 6 AM 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 is or will shortly build to around
hazardous levels of 9 feet for north facing reefs with dangerous
rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf is expected to
peak around 11 feet Sunday before slowly decreasing through Monday
night 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 22:00
