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FZPQ50 PGUM 240713
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
513 PM CHST WED APR 24 2024
SYNOPSIS
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED ALONG NORTH
AND EAST FACING REEFS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-242200-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
513 PM CHST WED APR 24 2024
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 PM WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 600 AM FRIDAY
TONIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM THURSDAY)
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............3 TO 5 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 5 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT 2 TO 3 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............11 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
SATELLITE ESTIMATE...........82 TO 84 DEGREES.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT (6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM FRIDAY)
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............1 TO 3 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 4 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 TO 9 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTH AT AROUND 2 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............11 SECONDS.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 97.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK
SURF IS EXPECTED TO TAPER DOWN SLIGHTLY ALONG ALL REEFS,
ALLOWING THE RIP CURRENT RISK TO DROP ALONG NORTH REEFS AROUND FRIDAY.
AFTER, A STRENGTHENING TRADE SWELL DURING THE WEEKEND MAY INCREASE
SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST REEFS ONCE AGAIN.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 8:46 PM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 2:22 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 7:38 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 2:36 PM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 9:29 PM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 3:00 AM FRIDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 8:43 PM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 2:16 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 7:35 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 2:30 PM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 9:26 PM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 2:54 AM FRIDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 8:40 PM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 1:40 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 6:40 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 0.1 FEET AT 2:14 PM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 9:37 PM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 2:23 AM FRIDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 9:04 PM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 2:12 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 0.0 FEET AT 2:42 PM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 9:53 PM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 2:53 AM FRIDAY
* 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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