Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. 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 RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CHST MONDAY... Corrected to add the reef direction of the hazard * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE....For the High Surf Advisory North facing reefs of the Marianas For the High Risk of Rip Currents East and North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM this morning through late Monday night.. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Monday night. * 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...A surge in long-period trade-wind swell will maintain a high risk of rip currents through early next week. Surf increased faster than expected along north facing reefs. Surf has reached hazardous levels along north facing reefs..