Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.

HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon along north facing reefs, and through Friday afternoon along east facing reefs. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.