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FZPQ50 PGUM 011858
SRFGUM
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
458 AM CHST WED APR 2 2025
DISCUSSION
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT, THEN LIKELY BECOMING HIGH ON
THURSDAY AS THE TRADE SWELL INCREASES. A MODERATE RISK WILL CONTINUE
ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS. A LONG PERIOD NORTHEAST SWELL LOOKS TO
ARRIVE LATE WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND AND MAY KEEP THE RIP RISK HIGH
ALONG EAST FACING REEFS.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-021000-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
458 AM CHST WED APR 2 2025
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 600 AM WEDNESDAY
THROUGH 600 PM THURSDAY
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............1 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS.............AROUND 1 FOOT.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHEAST AT AROUND 3 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............11 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
RITIDIAN BUOY................83 DEGREES.
MAX HEAT INDEX.....................AROUND 96.
WINDS..............................EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.
TONIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............6 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............AROUND 1 FOOT.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 4 TO 6 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHEAST AT AROUND 2 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............11 SECONDS.
WINDS..............................EAST AT 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............5 TO 7 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............7 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 4 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 7 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 SECONDS.
SECONDARY SWELL..............NORTHEAST AT AROUND 2 FEET.
SECONDARY PERIOD.............10 SECONDS.
MAX HEAT INDEX.....................AROUND 96.
WINDS..............................EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 4:49 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 12:01 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.5 FEET AT 5:14 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 10:09 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 5:46 PM THURSDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 9:27 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 4:43 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 11:58 PM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 5:08 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 10:06 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 5:40 PM THURSDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 4:32 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 12:09 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.4 FEET AT 4:43 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 1.9 FEET AT 9:26 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 5:32 PM THURSDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 9:21 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE -0.4 FEET AT 4:51 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 12:36 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 5:32 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 9:55 AM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE -0.3 FEET AT 5:52 PM THURSDAY
* 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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