NWS issues several advisories
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the island through 6:00pm Tuesday.
February 21, 2015Updated: February 21, 2015
By KUAM News
By KUAM News by Sabrina Salas Matanane
Guam - The National Weather Service has issued several advisories for Guam.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the island through 6:00pm Tuesday. This means that wind speeds of 21-33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid sailing in these conditions.
Meanwhile, a winter storm moving away from Japan has created large north swells. These swells have begun to arrive in the Marianas and are expected to produce hazardous surf through Tuesday. As a result the NWS has issued a High Surf Advisory for Guam through 6:00pm Tuesday. Large swells and hazardous surf will produce life threatening rip currents along north facing reefs.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect until 6:00pm Tuesday. This means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be shortly. According to the NWS a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create enhanced fire growth potential.
Guam - The National Weather Service has issued several advisories for Guam.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the island through 6:00pm Tuesday. This means that wind speeds of 21-33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid sailing in these conditions.
Meanwhile, a winter storm moving away from Japan has created large north swells. These swells have begun to arrive in the Marianas and are expected to produce hazardous surf through Tuesday. As a result the NWS has issued a High Surf Advisory for Guam through 6:00pm Tuesday. Large swells and hazardous surf will produce life threatening rip currents along north facing reefs.
The National Weather Service has also issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect until 6:00pm Tuesday. This means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be shortly. According to the NWS a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create enhanced fire growth potential.