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FZMY50 PGUM 181701
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
301 AM CHST SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LOW THROUGH MONDAY.

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GUZ001>004-190815-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
301 AM CHST SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 2 FEET.
SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...............4 TO 6 FEET.
SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 3 FEET.
SURF ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...............1 TO 2 FEET.
PRIMARY SWELL...............EAST AT 2 TO 4 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 99.

.OUTLOOK...LITTLE CHANGE ON MONDAY.

TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
LOW  TIDE  1.1 FEET AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.7 FEET AT  2:08 PM SUNDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.6 FEET AT  8:22 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.3 FEET AT  3:14 AM MONDAY

AT ROTA ISLAND...
LOW  TIDE  1.0 FEET AT  8:54 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.6 FEET AT  2:05 PM SUNDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.6 FEET AT  8:16 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.2 FEET AT  3:11 AM MONDAY

AT TINIAN ISLAND...
LOW  TIDE  0.3 FEET AT  8:37 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.3 FEET AT  2:06 PM SUNDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.2 FEET AT  7:59 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.7 FEET AT  3:12 AM MONDAY

AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
LOW  TIDE  1.0 FEET AT  9:27 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.4 FEET AT  2:09 PM SUNDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.6 FEET AT  8:24 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.2 FEET AT  3:25 AM MONDAY

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