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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:34 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CHST MONDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 9 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE...Marianas Coastal Waters. * WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to 6 AM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A midlatitude high pressure system will be aiding in the trade swell. This is expected to bring winds and seas up to hazardous conditions of at least 22 knots and 10 feet seas. These conditions may need be to extended through the beginning of the week. This extension is dependent on where this high pressure system moves in the midlatitudes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:21 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves 7 to 9 feet, building up to 12 feet this weekend, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...High surf for north facing reefs and dangerous rip currents for north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Monday. * 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...High surf of 9 feet along north facing reefs and high risk or rip currents along north and east facing reefs have risen today. The northeast trade swell will continue to builds through the weekend. hazardous surf of 9 feet or greater has developed along north facing reefs and support a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf expected to build up to 12 feet along north and east facing reefs, extending hazardous surf to east facing reefs. The peak of the swell is anticipated to arrive around Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 5:21 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves 7 to 9 feet, building up to 12 feet this weekend, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...High surf for north facing reefs and dangerous rip currents for north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Monday. * 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...High surf of 9 feet along north facing reefs and high risk or rip currents along north and east facing reefs have risen today. The northeast trade swell will continue to builds through the weekend. hazardous surf of 9 feet or greater has developed along north facing reefs and support a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf expected to build up to 12 feet along north and east facing reefs, extending hazardous surf to east facing reefs. The peak of the swell is anticipated to arrive around Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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