High Surf Advisory for Guam; Rota; Tinian +1 more
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What is happening
What: Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. Impacts: Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: North facing reefs of the Marianas. When: Until 4 PM ChST Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
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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* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North 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...Today's surf observations indicate surf of 7 to 10 feet along north-facing reefs. The long-period north swell that originated from Typhoon Cempaka has most likely peaked today, but may take more time to subiside. Therefore, large surf and dangerous rip currents will likely continue through Saturday afternoon.
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High Surf Advisory issued November 13 at 3:46PM ChST until November 14 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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High Surf Advisory issued November 13 at 5:59AM ChST until November 14 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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High Surf Advisory issued November 12 at 3:50PM ChST until November 14 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tiyan GU. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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