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FZPQ50 PGUM 221756
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
356 AM CHST SUN FEB 23 2025
SYNOPSIS
HAZARDOUS SURF AND HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ARE
EXPECTED TO PERSIST ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
WILL CONTINUE ALONG WEST AND EAST FACING REEFS FOR AT LEAST
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-231000-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
356 AM CHST SUN FEB 23 2025
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST MONDAY
..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM SUNDAY
THROUGH 600 PM MONDAY
TODAY AND TONIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............7 TO 10 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 7 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 7 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT 3 TO 5 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............12 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
RITIDIAN BUOY.......... 83 DEGREES.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 98.
COASTAL WINDS...............BREEZY. NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 7 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............7 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT AROUND 3 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............12 SECONDS.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 98.
COASTAL WINDS...............NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK
BY MONDAY, SURF WILL NO LONGER BE HAZARDOUS,
AND RIP CURRENT RISK WILL BE DROPPING TO MODERATE ALONG NORTH
FACING REEFS. HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO
NORTH FACING REEFS AROUND MIDWEEK.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 10:04 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 2:30 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 10:33 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 6:34 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 11:12 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 3:46 PM MONDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 9:58 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 2:27 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 10:27 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 6:31 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 11:06 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 3:43 PM MONDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 8:29 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 1:34 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 10:13 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 6:29 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 9:31 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 2:36 PM MONDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 10:17 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 2:08 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 10:42 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 6:46 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 11:10 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 3:44 PM 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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