Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 21 at 3:35PM ChST until December 23 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 20, 2024 - 9:35pm
Expires:
December 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected.
* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...4 AM Sunday 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...A larger pulse of long-period north swell
arrives early Sunday morning, creating hazardous surf and
dangerous rip currents along north facing reefs through Monday.
Surf along west facing reefs will be noticeably elevated,
expected to approach but not to exceed hazardous levels at this
time.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU