{"id":380954,"date":"2022-12-05T06:06:46","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T20:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=380954"},"modified":"2022-12-05T06:06:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T20:06:46","slug":"weather-advisories-december-5-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/weather-advisories-december-5-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"WEATHER ADVISORIES – December 5, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

High surf advisory and rip current<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on the information received from the National Weather Service in Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, a high surf advisory is in effect until 6am today, Monday, along north and east facing reefs on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. <\/p>\n

There is also a high risk of rip currents through Monday morning along north facing reefs on all three islands, while there is a high risk of rip currents through Friday afternoon along east facing reefs.<\/p>\n

For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet are present along east facing reefs and 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs until 6am Monday.<\/p>\n

For the dangerous rip currents, it will be on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota through Monday morning along north facing reefs and through Friday afternoon along east facing reefs. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. <\/p>\n

The public is advised to stay out of the water along north and east facing reef lines. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don\u2019t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. (PR)<\/p>\n

Small craft advisory until Monday afternoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based on the information received from the National Weather Service in Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, a small craft advisory remains in effect until 5pm Monday on the coastal waters of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.<\/p>\n

East winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts of up to 30 knots and seas of 9 to 12 feet will be present in Marianas coastal waters until 5pm today, Monday. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. <\/p>\n

A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce wave conditions hazardous to small craft. <\/p>\n

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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