...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Tuesday. 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 southwesterly swell driven by the monsoon pattern and Tropical Depression 19W, well north- northwest of Yap, is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents along west-facing reefs through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. &&
