COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Honorable Governor Eloy S. Inos Marvin K. Seman, SAHSEM Honorable Lt. Governor Jude U. Hofschneider SPECIAL MARINE ADVISORY (HIGH SURF AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY) OCTOBER 18, 2013 2:50 P.M. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, TIYAN GUAM AND COMPILED AT THE CNMI HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, GOVERNOR ELOY S. INOS WOULD LIKE TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT, TYPHOON FRANCISCO REMAINS WEST-NORTHWEST OF GUAM. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS. LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL FROM THE TYPHOON WILL CONTINUE TO REACH THE MARIANAS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST TUESDAY... SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS AT 9 TO 11 FEET ALONG SOUTH WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY. SURF WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY OVER THE WEEKEND BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH TUESDAY. .. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT SEAS 10 FEET OR GREATER AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 38 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. * WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY. * SEAS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 14 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY, THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH. SEAS WILL STAY AT OR ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA, TINIAN, SAIPAN AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THEREFORE, GOVERNOR ELOY S. INOS IS ADVISING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES, ESPECIALLY THOSE ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID BOATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. IF TRAVEL BY BOAT IS NECESSARY, EXERCISE CAUTION, ESPECIALLY NEAR REEF LINES AND WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING HARBORS AND INLETS. OPR:MC/RA Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 Telephone: (670) 664-2216 (mainline), (670) 322-9572/9274/8001-3 Facsimile: (670) 664-2218 (mainline), 322-7743 CNMI DISPATCH CENTER (24/7) Tel. No. (670) 237-8000/3 Fax No. (670) 322-9500 Community.