Rip Current Statement — Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, along west, north, and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * 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 Dolphin passes Iwo To, the long-period swell direction is expected to shift to the northwest around midweek.
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