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High surf advisory cancelled but…
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Posted on Mar 29 2005
The high surf advisory was cancelled yesterday as of 6am, but caution must still be exercised along east-facing coasts since the potential for strong rip currents still exists.
The Emergency Management Office, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam, announced the cancellation of the advisory in a statement issued to the media.
Both agencies said that the northwest swells from a cold front which passed north of the Marianas late last week have subsided, allowing surf to subside below hazardous levels along west, northwest and north facing exposures.
“However, swells generated by freshening trade winds east of the Marianas may cause surf to build to hazardous levels along east facing exposures later this week,” the statement adds. “Be cautious near the reef lines along east coasts since the potential for strong rip currents still exists.”
Due to the high risk of dangerous surf and strong rip currents, EMO is strongly advising all beachgoers, fishermen, divers, swimmers, tourists and marine tour operators to avoid venturing near expose beaches and reeflines as wind and wave conditions support these two events. These are life threatening to anyone entering the water.
