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High Surf Advisory
ActiveGuam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, South and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota, and south facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. For the high risk of rip currents, South and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota, and south and east facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST this 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...As Typhoon Champi continues moving away from the region, surf will continue to gradually diminish. It should still remain hazardous through the rest of today, however.
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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