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Surf Zone Forecast for the Mariana Islands
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1107 AM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS...Swell from distant Typhoon Surigae will cause
hazardous surf along south and west facing reefs the next few days.
The rip current risk will be high on south and west facing reefs
and moderate on north and east exposures through the week.

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GUZ001>004-171615-
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
1107 AM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS...

36 hour Surf Zone Forecast for the Marianas from 1023 AM Saturday
through 600 PM Sunday

.REST OF TODAY...
Coastal Winds............East at 10 to 15 mph.
Surf along North facing reefs............3 to 5 feet.
Surf along East  facing reefs............3 to 5 feet.
Surf along South facing reefs............7 to 9 feet.
Surf along West  facing reefs............7 to 9 feet.
Primary swell...............Southwest at 6 feet.
Primary period..............11 seconds.
Secondary swell...............Northeast at 3 feet.
Secondary period..............11 seconds.


Rip current risk.....High. Pounding surf will produce life
                     threatening rip currents at reefs and
                     beaches.

Sea surface temperature at Ritidian buoy...84 Degrees.
Maximum afternoon heat index...........Around 96.


.TONIGHT (6 PM TO 6 AM SUNDAY)...
Coastal Winds............Northeast at 10 to 15 mph.
Surf along North facing reefs............3 to 3 feet.
Surf along East  facing reefs............3 to 5 feet.
Surf along South facing reefs............7 to 9 feet.
Surf along West  facing reefs............7 to 9 feet.
Primary swell...............Southwest at around 6 feet.
Primary period..............11 seconds.
Secondary swell...............Northeast at 3 feet.
Secondary period..............11 seconds.

Rip current risk.....High. Pounding surf will produce life
                     threatening rip currents at reefs and
                     beaches.

.OUTLOOK...Little change Tuesday.

Tide information for the next 36 hours...

At Apra Harbor, Guam...
Low  tide  0.1 feet at  5:00 PM Saturday
High tide  2.1 feet at 12:26 AM Sunday
Low  tide  1.6 feet at  5:43 AM Sunday
High tide  2.0 feet at 10:14 AM Sunday
Low  tide  0.1 feet at  5:47 PM Sunday
High tide  2.1 feet at  1:35 AM Monday
Low  tide  1.7 feet at  6:46 AM Monday

At Rota Island...
Low  tide  0.1 feet at  4:54 PM Saturday
High tide  2.0 feet at 12:23 AM Sunday
Low  tide  1.5 feet at  5:37 AM Sunday
High tide  1.9 feet at 10:11 AM Sunday
Low  tide  0.1 feet at  5:41 PM Sunday
High tide  2.0 feet at  1:32 AM Monday
Low  tide  1.6 feet at  6:40 AM Monday

At Tinian Island...
Low  tide  0.0 feet at  4:39 PM Saturday
High tide  1.5 feet at  1:37 AM Sunday
Low  tide  1.3 feet at  5:44 AM Sunday
High tide  1.4 feet at  9:11 AM Sunday
Low  tide  0.0 feet at  5:31 PM Sunday
High tide  1.5 feet at  2:39 AM Monday
Low  tide  1.3 feet at  6:54 AM Monday

At Tanapag Harbor, Saipan...
Low  tide  0.1 feet at  5:03 PM Saturday
High tide  2.0 feet at  1:06 AM Sunday
Low  tide  1.6 feet at  6:00 AM Sunday
High tide  1.8 feet at  9:46 AM Sunday
Low  tide  0.2 feet at  5:54 PM Sunday
High tide  2.0 feet at  2:08 AM Monday
Low  tide  1.6 feet at  7:24 AM Monday

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