Rip Current Statement issued March 11 at 3:55PM ChST until March 14 at 6:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM ChST Friday. * 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...A shear line is stalled just north of Saipan while a pulse of northerly swell moves through the region. This increase in north swell, combined with
High Surf Advisory issued March 11 at 3:05PM ChST until March 13 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Latest model trends suggest surf could fall below hazardous levels of 8 ft a little sooner than Thursday. However, as early as Thursday night, a large north swell will build into the region and could bring hazardous surf to north facing reefs then.
High Surf Advisory issued March 10 at 3:14PM ChST until March 13 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
High Surf Advisory issued March 8 at 2:46PM ChST until March 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell, generated by the trade- wind surge east of the Marshall Islands and extending back towards Hawaii, will keep surf hazardous along east facing reefs of Kosrae through Monday afternoon. As the trade-wind surge and swell weaken Monday evening, surf will decrease along east facing reefs.
High Surf Advisory issued March 7 at 3:00PM ChST until March 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell, generated by the trade- wind surge east of the Marshall Islands and extending back towards Hawaii, will keep surf hazardous along east facing reefs of Kosrae through Monday.
High Surf Advisory issued March 6 at 3:02PM ChST until March 9 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The trade-wind swell is producing hazardous surf along east facing reefs. Current model guidance suggests these conditions will persist through at least Saturday night, and potentially even longer.
High Surf Advisory issued March 5 at 2:27PM ChST until March 7 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The trade-wind swell is producing hazardous surf along east facing reefs. Current model guidance suggests these conditions may remain for an extended amount of time.
Rip Current Statement issued March 3 at 3:44PM ChST until March 4 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell is bringing a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs of the Marianas through late tonight, with some likelihood of the Rip Current risk Statement to be extended if conditions warrant.
Rip Current Statement issued March 3 at 2:15AM ChST until March 4 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large swath of enhanced trade-winds extended east-northeast from Guam for several hundred miles. This is due to a tight pressure gradient as high pressure to our north is taking it's time to slide eastward. As such, it's not out of the question that the high risk for rip currents may need to be extended further with later forecasts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax
Rip Current Statement issued March 2 at 3:07PM ChST until March 3 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rip current risk may remain high along east reefs through Monday, but high uncertainty remains at this time. The High Rip Current Risk Statement may be extended if conditions warrant.