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Moderate Severity Alert

Rip Current Statement

Until Mon 4:00 pm ChST

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tiyan - GU, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs

Description

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet expected. WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. WHEN...Until 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...A large northerly swell combined with a north secondary swell produced by a strong mid-latitude frontal system and a nearby shear line will produce hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. The swell is expected to become north-northwesterly late in the weekend, possibly producing hazardous surf along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Low Severity Alert

High Surf Advisory

Until Mon 4:00 pm ChST

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tiyan - GU, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs

Description

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet expected. WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. WHEN...Until 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...A large northerly swell combined with a north secondary swell produced by a strong mid-latitude frontal system and a nearby shear line will produce hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. The swell is expected to become north-northwesterly late in the weekend, possibly producing hazardous surf along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Mon 5:00 am ChST

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Tiyan - GU, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Marianas Coastal Waters

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST MONDAY... WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. WHERE...Marianas Coastal Waters. WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Monday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building northerly swell will continue to produce hazardous seas of 8 to 11 feet. Seas are expected to increase to 9 to 12 feet when another pulse of northerly swell reaches the region Sunday night or Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.
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