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FZPQ50 PGUM 040547
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
347 PM CHST SAT MAY 4 2024
SYNOPSIS
THERE WILL BE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG
EAST FACING REEFS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE LOW RISK ALONG
NORTH FACING REEFS INCREASES TO MODERATE STARTING SUNDAY, AS
NORTH TO NORTHEAST SWELL ENTERS THE REGION.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-042100-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
347 PM CHST SAT MAY 4 2024
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 PM SATURDAY
THROUGH 600 AM MONDAY
TONIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM SUNDAY)
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 2 TO 4 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
SATELLITE ESTIMATES..........82 TO 84 DEGREES.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT (6 AM TO 6 AM MONDAY)
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 2 TO 4 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT 2 TO 3 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 99.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK
SURF WILL BUILD AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 FEET ALONG NORTH AND
EAST FACING REEFS TUESDAY AS THE LARGEST NORTHEAST SWELL ENTERS THE
REGION.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 4:15 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 10:36 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.6 FEET AT 5:14 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 11:38 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:35 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 11:32 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 5:45 AM MONDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 4:12 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 5:11 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 11:32 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 5:32 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 11:26 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 5:42 AM MONDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 3:26 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.3 FEET AT 9:57 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 4:31 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 4:53 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 10:46 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 4:57 AM MONDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 4:33 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 10:35 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:13 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 11:36 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 5:50 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 11:25 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 5:40 AM MONDAY
* LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS - STRONG CURRENTS CAN STILL OCCUR NEAR
JETTIES AND REEF CHANNELS. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU
IN THE WATER.
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS - WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT STRONGER
OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH
YOU IN THE WATER.
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS - LARGE WAVES WILL PRODUCE STRONG RIP
CURRENTS, ESPECIALLY ALONG NARROW REEFS AND BEACHES. IF CAUGHT IN
A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL TO THE BEACH RATHER THAN AGAINST THE
CURRENT.
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