High Surf Advisory 12/21/2024 16:48 for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued December 22 at 10:48AM ChST until December 23 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 21, 2024 - 4:48pm
Expires: 
December 22, 2024 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet along west facing reefs and 7 to 12 feet along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north, and east facing reefs of Marianas. * 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.
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