Barrigada, Barrigada, Guam Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

An Airport Wind Advisory is in effect for the Guam International
Airport until 600 pm this evening. Expect winds from the ENE or 70
degrees at 15 to 20 knots with frequent gusts around 25 knots.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 7 to 10 feet expected.

* WHERE...Marianas Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 5 PM ChST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and seas will build today and Monday
as a surge in the trade winds strengthens near and east of the
Marianas. A weak northerly swell entering the region Monday will
help to keep seas around 10 feet into Tuesday and hazardous to
small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

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...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...From this morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The trade swell will build as the trade-
wind surge strengthens near and east of the Marianas. This will
elevate surf along north and east facing reefs and generate a
high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through at
least Tuesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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