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FZMY50 PGUM 241952
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SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
552 AM CHST SAT MAY 25 2013

.SYNOPSIS...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW
ALONG ALL REEFS AND BEACHES OF THE MARIANAS THROUGH AT LEAST
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

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GUZ001>004-250900-
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
552 AM CHST SAT MAY 25 2013

.TODAY...
COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH.
SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 3 FEET.
SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...............4 TO 6 FEET.
SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS..............1 TO 3 FEET.
SURF ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...............AROUND 1 FOOT.
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...86 DEGREES.
MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 99.

.OUTLOOK...LITTLE CHANGE THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS...

AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM...
HIGH TIDE  2.6 FEET AT  6:36 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.7 FEET AT  1:46 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.6 FEET AT  8:44 PM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.3 FEET AT  2:11 AM SUNDAY

AT ROTA ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE  2.4 FEET AT  6:33 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.7 FEET AT  1:40 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.4 FEET AT  8:42 PM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.3 FEET AT  2:05 AM SUNDAY

AT TINIAN ISLAND...
HIGH TIDE  1.9 FEET AT  6:34 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.2 FEET AT  1:23 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  1.9 FEET AT  8:42 PM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE  0.4 FEET AT  1:48 AM SUNDAY

AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN...
HIGH TIDE  2.3 FEET AT  6:22 AM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE -0.6 FEET AT  1:46 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE  2.3 FEET AT  9:07 PM SATURDAY
LOW  TIDE  1.5 FEET AT  2:12 AM SUNDAY

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