Rip Current Statement

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday.

* 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...Long-period east to northeast swell, emanating from distant Typhoon Dolphin, continues to produce a high risk of rip currents and hazardous surf along north and east-facing reefs. As Dolphin continues to move toward Iwo To, the long-period swell direction is expected to shift north over the next few days, and then northwest around midweek. As it does so, a high risk of rip currents and hazardous surf are expected to develop along west facing reefs later this week.