Rip Current Statement issued February 22 at 3:22AM ChST until February 24 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to
9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents.

* WHERE…North facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN…For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Monday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS…Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…As the northerly swell subsides on Sunday,
the east-northeast trade swell is expected to increase. The rip
risk is expected to become high for east facing reefs. In
addition, the surf and rip risk could stay high for north facing
reefs.