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Rip Current Statement for Guam; Rota; Tinian +1 more

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Applies to
Guam, Rota, Saipan, Tinian
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Moderate
Official urgency
Expected
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

Surf observations today reported surf of 4 to 7 feet along north- facing reefs. As such, the elevated, long-period north swell has subsided enough for surf to fall below hazardous criteria of 9 feet. However, surf along north- and east-facing reefs will remain elevated at 6 to 8 feet at least through Sunday. When...

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Bulletin details

Surf observations today reported surf of 4 to 7 feet along north- facing reefs. As such, the elevated, long-period north swell has subsided enough for surf to fall below hazardous criteria of 9 feet. However, surf along north- and east-facing reefs will remain elevated at 6 to 8 feet at least through Sunday. When in doubt, don't go out.

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Official revisions

5 captured
  1. Update

    Rip Current Statement issued November 14 at 3:43PM ChST until November 14 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Rip Current Statement issued November 14 at 5:08AM ChST until November 14 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Rip Current Statement issued November 13 at 3:46PM ChST until November 14 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Official revision
  4. Alert

    Rip Current Statement issued November 13 at 5:59AM ChST until November 14 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Official revision
  5. Alert

    Rip Current Statement issued November 12 at 3:50PM ChST until November 14 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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