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High surf, small craft advisory
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Posted on May 16 2015
MAY 16, 2015,
4:30 PM
BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, TIYAN GUAM AND COMPILED AT THE CNMI HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
WIND WAVES AND SWELL FROM TYPHOON DOLPHIN WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
…HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CHST SUNDAY…
EXPECT HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 11 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AND 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS TONIGHT. SURF WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS ON SUNDAY.
…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CHST SUNDAY…
* WINDS…15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT…DIMINISHING SUNDAY
* COMBINED SEAS…9 T0 12 FEET TONIGHT FALLING TO 7 TO 9 FEET
SUNDAY
…PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THEREFORE, GOVERNOR ELOY S. INOS IS ADVISING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID BOATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. IF TRAVEL BY BOAT IS NECESSARY EXERCISE CAUTION ESPECIALLY NEAR REEF LINES AND WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING HARBORS AND INLETS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 24 TO 38 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
