Rip Current Statement: Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan

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Rip Current Statement — Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Large breaking waves around 10 ft in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along north, south, and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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...Significant westerly swells continue to emanate from Typhoon Bavi (09W), maintaining hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north, south, and west facing reefs. Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents will continue at least until early Sunday morning.