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FZPQ50 PGUM 162240 AAA
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
840 AM CHST SUN MAY 17 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING
REEFS DUE TO AN ELEVATED EASTERLY TRADE SWELL, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO
RELAX VERY SLIGHTLY ON MONDAY. A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG
NORTH FACING REEFS IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS WEEK.
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-171345-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
840 AM CHST SUN MAY 17 2026
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING
REEFS...
UPDATED TO INCLUDE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HEADLINE, INCREASE
SWELLS, AND INCLUDE GUSTS TO 30 MPH FOR THE REST OF TODAY.
36 HOUR SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR THE MARIANAS FROM 830 AM SUNDAY
THROUGH 600 PM MONDAY
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............7 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 5 TO 7 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 TO 9 SECONDS.
WATER TEMPERATURE
TANAPAG BUOY..........84 DEGREES.
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 97.
WINDS...............EAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
TONIGHT
RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............7 TO 9 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 5 TO 7 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............8 TO 9 SECONDS.
WINDS...............EAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK.....MODERATE *.
SURF HEIGHT
NORTH FACING REEFS............4 TO 6 FEET.
EAST FACING REEFS............7 TO 8 FEET.
SOUTH FACING REEFS............2 TO 3 FEET.
WEST FACING REEFS............1 TO 2 FEET.
SWELL/PERIOD
PRIMARY SWELL................EAST AT 5 TO 6 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD...............9 SECONDS.
MAX HEAT INDEX.........AROUND 98.
WINDS...............EAST AT 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS...
AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
LOW TIDE -0.6 FEET AT 1:54 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 9:09 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 2:26 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 7:19 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 2:44 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.7 FEET AT 10:08 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 3:22 AM TUESDAY
AT ROTA ISLAND...
LOW TIDE -0.5 FEET AT 1:48 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 9:06 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 2:20 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 7:16 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE -0.6 FEET AT 2:38 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 10:05 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 3:16 AM TUESDAY
AT TINIAN ISLAND...
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 1:31 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 9:07 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 2:03 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 7:17 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 2:21 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.0 FEET AT 10:06 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.6 FEET AT 2:59 AM TUESDAY
AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
LOW TIDE -0.7 FEET AT 1:59 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 9:38 PM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 2:32 AM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.3 FEET AT 7:00 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE -0.8 FEET AT 2:49 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 2.5 FEET AT 10:42 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 3:35 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. 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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