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FZPQ50 PGUM 021801
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
401 AM CHST SAT OCT 3 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH,
SOUTH, AND WEST FACING REEFS OF GUAM AND ROTA. SURF COULD DIMINISH
TO MODERATE ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS WHILE CONTINUING TO BE HIGH
ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY NIGHT.
THERE WILL ALSO BE A MODERATE RISK OF LIGHTNING THROUGH AT LEAST
TUESDAY.
GUZ001-MPZ001-030915-
GUAM-ROTA-
401 AM CHST SAT OCT 3 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY ALONG NORTH,
WEST AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG NORTH,
WEST AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM SATURDAY
THROUGH 600 PM SUNDAY
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............7 TO 10 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............10 TO 14 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............10 TO 14 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 9 TO 12 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT AROUND 5 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............12 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
PAGO BUOY..........85 DEGREES.
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 99.
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 35 MPH.
TONIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............6 TO 9 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 6 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............10 TO 14 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............10 TO 14 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................SOUTHWEST AT 7 TO 12 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT AROUND 4 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............13 SECONDS.
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 10 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 10 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............9 TO 11 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................WEST AT 7 TO 11 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHWEST AT AROUND 4 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............13 SECONDS.
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 101.
WINDS...............WINDY. SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 6:22 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 2:29 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 11:30 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 7:35 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 3:47 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 8:52 PM SUNDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 6:16 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 2:26 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 7:09 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 11:27 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 7:29 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 3:44 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 8:46 PM SUNDAY
MPZ002-003-030915-
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
401 AM CHST SAT OCT 3 2026
THE ISLANDS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN ARE NOW UNDER A TROPICAL CYCLONE
WATCH OR WARNING. PLEASE REFER TO THE TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL
STATEMENT WTPQ82 PGUM HLSPQ2 FOR MORE UPDATED AND DETAILED SURF ZONE
AND HAZARD INFORMATION.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 5:59 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 2:27 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 6:52 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 11:28 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.1 FEET AT 7:12 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 3:45 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 8:29 PM SUNDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 6:34 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 2:45 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 11:28 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 7:45 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 4:03 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 9:03 PM SUNDAY
* 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. RIP CURRENTS
WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, SWIM PARALLEL
TO THE BEACH RATHER THAN AGAINST THE CURRENT.
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