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 of 9 to 13 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, along west, north, and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM 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...As influence from Typhoon Dolphin on the monsoon pattern decreases, influence from Tropical Storm Chan- Hom and other disturbances will increase. This will keep surf elevated and above hazardous conditions for west and north facing reefs through the weekend.