000 FZMY50 PGUM 170522 SRFMY SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 322 PM CHST THU JAN 17 2013 .SYNOPSIS...LARGE NORTH SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. $$ GUZ001>004-172015- GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 322 PM CHST THU JAN 17 2013 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS.... .FRIDAY... COASTAL WINDS............EAST AT 5 TO 15 MPH. SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS..............8 TO 11 FEET. SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...............6 TO 9 FEET. SURF ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS..............2 TO 4 FEET. SURF ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...............5 TO 8 FEET. PRIMARY SWELL...............EAST AT AROUND 5 FEET. PRIMARY PERIOD..............9 SECONDS. SECONDARY SWELL...............NORTH AT 7 TO 8 FEET. SECONDARY PERIOD..............13 SECONDS. RIP CURRENT RISK.....HIGH. POUNDING SURF WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT REEFS AND BEACHES. STAY OUT OF THE WATER. SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE FROM IPAN BUOY...83 DEGREES. MAXIMUM AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX...........AROUND 96. .OUTLOOK...SURF WILL DROP 1 TO 2 FEET ALONG MOST REEFS BY SATURDAY. TIDE INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS... AT APRA HARBOR, GUAM... LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 6:31 PM THURSDAY HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 11:57 PM THURSDAY LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 6:01 AM FRIDAY HIGH TIDE 2.4 FEET AT 12:26 PM FRIDAY AT ROTA ISLAND... LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 6:26 PM THURSDAY HIGH TIDE 1.7 FEET AT 11:55 PM THURSDAY LOW TIDE 0.7 FEET AT 5:55 AM FRIDAY HIGH TIDE 2.2 FEET AT 12:24 PM FRIDAY AT TINIAN ISLAND... LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 6:08 PM THURSDAY HIGH TIDE 1.3 FEET AT 11:55 PM THURSDAY LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 5:38 AM FRIDAY HIGH TIDE 1.8 FEET AT 12:24 PM FRIDAY AT TANAPAG HARBOR, SAIPAN... LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 6:56 PM THURSDAY HIGH TIDE 1.6 FEET AT 12:32 AM FRIDAY LOW TIDE 0.8 FEET AT 6:11 AM FRIDAY HIGH TIDE 2.1 FEET AT 12:46 PM FRIDAY $$