NWS warns of risk of rip currents

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Posted on Feb 18 2019

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The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a high risk of rip currents in the Marianas through Friday night.

Based on the information received from the NWS in Tiyan, Guam, and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, a trade-wind swell will continue to produce a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs all this week.

Along east facing reefs, surf of 7 to 10 feet will maintain a high risk of rip currents all this week. Depending on the development of a tropical disturbance near Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia, the high risk of rip currents may spread to south facing reefs also by the weekend.

The public is advised to avoid venturing near reefs and beaches, especially those facing east. If you become caught in a rip current, remain calm, swim parallel to shore, then back toward the beach when possible. (PR)

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