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Small craft advisory now in effect
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Posted on Jan 29 2014
The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management issued a small craft advisory yesterday afternoon to warn of hazardous conditions for operators of small craft.
According to the advisory, combined seas of 10 to 11 feet and fresh to strong trade winds will produce hazardous conditions for small craft through Thursday night. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to persist overnight into Thursday morning.
The small craft advisory is now in effect until 6am Friday. A previous high surf advisory is now cancelled.
Winds of 12 to 17 mph and seas of 10 to 11 feet will produce conditions hazardous to operators of small craft. Winds and seas are expected to subside by early Friday morning.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should 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. Avoid venturing near exposed reefs and beaches, especially those along north and northeast facing reefs as rip currents is life threatening. [I](PR)[/I]
