High surf and small craft advisories are in effect in the CNMI, according to the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center-State Warning Point.<\/p>\n
The public is being advised to avoid venturing into west and north facing reefs and beaches, as large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. <\/p>\n
The public and inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, must avoid sailing in these conditions<\/p>\n
Observations from the Tanapag Buoy and surf observations indicate the north swell has increased and is causing hazardous surf on north and west facing reef.<\/p>\n
A high surf advisory is in effect until noon today, as surf has increased to hazardous levels of 10 to 12 feet. Surf is expected to decrease but remain hazardous at 7 to 9 feet for west facing reefs.<\/p>\n
For east facing reefs, surf is not hazardous at 7 to 9 feet but is high enough to generate a high rip current risk.<\/p>\n
Rip currents will be life-threatening and, if you become caught in a rip current, remain calm, do not exhaust yourself, stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible and do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. (Saipan Tribune)<\/p>\n
MD: High surf and small craft advisories are in effect in the CNMI, according to the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center-State Warning Point.<\/p>\n
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