Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued July 8 at 3:55PM ChST until July 9 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 11 feet expected in the surf
zone. Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along south and west facing
reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, along south,
west, and north facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Thursday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) and the trailing
monsoon surge will keep producing significant swells from the west
and southwest. Large surf heights up to 11 feet can be expected
along west and south facing reefs at least through 4 PM Thursday.
As Bavi continues to pull away and the leading monsoon surge
weakens, swells and associated surf will continue to diminish. Even
so, surf will remain elevated enough to continue to produce high
risk of rip currents along south, west, and north facing reefs the
next few days, while dropping to moderate along north reefs
Thursday.
Instruction:
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't 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.
Area Description:
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov