Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 27 at 2:59AM ChST until December 28 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 26, 2024 - 8:59am
Expires:
December 26, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 11 feet and 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...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Saturday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.
* 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...The northerly swell has begun to peak across
the region. Ritidian buoy data shows that a north-northwest swell
remains and the High Surf Advisory was held on fore west facing
reefs today. The north-northwest swell should become more
north-northeast oriented allowing surf to fall below 9 feet
for west facing reefs tonight. The High Surf Advisory was continued
through Saturday for north facing reefs.
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