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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1034 AM CHST SUN DEC 22 2024
UPDATED TO INCREASE SURF ALONG WEST, NORTH AND EAST REEFS AND
UPDATED HEADLINES, SYNOPSIS, AND OUTLOOK.
SYNOPSIS
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXISTS ALONG NORTH, WEST AND
EAST FACING REEFS. A LARGER PULSE OF LONG-PERIOD NORTH SWELL HAS
ARRIVED, CREATING HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG
NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH MONDAY. A MODERATE RISK OF
LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-221545-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
1034 AM CHST SUN DEC 22 2024
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS
UNTIL 4 PM CHST MONDAY ...
..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST
NORTH AND EAST FACING
REEFS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 1014 AM SUNDAY
THROUGH 600 PM MONDAY
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH. POUNDING SURF WILL PRODUCE LIFE
THREATENING RIP CURRENTS AT REEFS AND
BEACHES.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............8 TO 12 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............7 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............7 TO 9 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTH AT AROUND 8 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............12 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............EAST AT 3 TO 6 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
RITIDIAN BUOY..........84 DEGREES.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 103.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT AND MONDAY (6 PM TO 6 PM MONDAY)
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............7 TO 11 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............6 TO 9 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTH 7 TO 8 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............12 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............EAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............9 SECONDS.
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK
NORTH SWELL GRADUALLY SUBSIDES ALLOWING FOR SURF AND
RIP RISK TO DROP BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS BY MONDAY NIGHT.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 1:42 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 8:06 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 12:24 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 6:57 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 2:11 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 9:03 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 2:12 AM TUESDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 1:39 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 12:21 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 6:51 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 2:08 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 8:57 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 2:09 AM TUESDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 1:29 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 7:57 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.1 FEET AT 11:56 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 6:31 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 1:48 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 8:49 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.0 FEET AT 1:39 AM TUESDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 1:56 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.2 FEET AT 8:44 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 12:43 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 7:04 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 2:23 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 9:35 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 2:32 AM TUESDAY
* 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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