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COMMUNITY BRIEFS – January 11, 2023
High surf, risky rip currents seen
A high surf advisory remains in effect from 6am Thursday to 6pm Sunday along north facing reefs. A high risk of rip currents is also present.
Surf has currently diminished below advisory criteria but it will build back on Thursday to between 9 and 13 feet along north facing reefs of the Marianas. Dangerous rip currents expected.
These will create dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. (PR)
SINMI monthly meeting on Thursday
The Soroptimist International Northern Mariana Islands Chapter will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12 at noon at Grandvrio’s Dolphin Restaurant. Join the group to help continue its work for the “Best for Women” in the CNMI!
The club is accepting new members. Come and meet us and see what we are all about. We meet the second Thursday of every month for lunch. (PR)
4.6-magnitude quake in Tinian region
At 9:54pm on Jan. 9, 2023, a report of a 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred at 14.701°N 145.585°E, 29 kilometers south of San Jose on Tinian in the Northern Marianas Islands. Currently, no tsunami warnings or advisories were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. For more information, contact the CNMI EOC State Warning Point at 237-8000. (PR)
