Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 25 at 3:30AM ChST until December 26 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 9:30am
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday.
* 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 has started to enter
the region with altimetry and buoy data showing 9 to 11 foot seas
across the far northern Marianas. A high risk of rip currents will
be possible along east facing reefs on Thursday as the northerly
and northeasterly swells increase.
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