Small Craft Advisory for Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters
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What is happening
What: Seas 11 to 14 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters. When: From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM ChST Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Seas 11 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As Typhoon In-fa continues to approach the northern CNMI, seas are expected to quickly build up to around 14 feet over Tinian and Saipan waters. The large, long-period swell will slowly shift from northeast to northwest through Saturday.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 4:17PM ChST until October 31 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 4:17PM ChST until October 31 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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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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