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FZMY50 PGUM 240509
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
309 PM CHST FRI MAY 24 2013

.SYNOPSIS...THERE WILL BE A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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GUZ001>004-242100-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
309 PM CHST FRI MAY 24 2013

.SATURDAY...
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 3 FEET.
SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...............3 TO 5 FEET.
SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 2 FEET.
SURF ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...............AROUND 1 FOOT.
PRIMARY SWELL...............EAST AT 2 TO 3 FEET.
PRIMARY PERIOD..............9 SECONDS.

RIP CURRENT RISK.....LOW. HOWEVER...STRONG CURRENTS CAN OCCUR NEAR
                     JETTIES AND REEF CHANNELS. ALWAYS HAVE A
                     FLOTATION DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER.

SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE FROM IPAN BUOY...85 DEGREES.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 98.

.OUTLOOK...LITTLE CHANGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE  2.5 FEET AT  7:51 PM FRIDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.3 FEET AT  1:17 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.6 FEET AT  6:36 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.7 FEET AT  1:46 PM SATURDAY

AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE  2.3 FEET AT  7:49 PM FRIDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.2 FEET AT  1:11 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.4 FEET AT  6:33 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.7 FEET AT  1:40 PM SATURDAY

AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE  1.8 FEET AT  7:49 PM FRIDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.4 FEET AT 12:54 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.9 FEET AT  6:34 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.2 FEET AT  1:23 PM SATURDAY

AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE  2.2 FEET AT  8:13 PM FRIDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.4 FEET AT  1:05 AM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.3 FEET AT  6:22 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.6 FEET AT  1:46 PM SATURDAY

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