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Rip Current Statement
ActiveGuam; Rota
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* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...North, west, and south facing reefs of Guam and Rota.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instructions
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents will be life threatening. 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.
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