Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

Marianas Surf Zone Reef Displays
Guam Surf Zones	Rota Surf Zones	Tinian Surf Zones	Saipan Surf Zones

High Surf Warning Criteria (feet)
Location	All Reefs
Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Palau, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Majuro	15

High Surf Advisory Criteria (feet)
Location	North Facing	East Facing	South Facing	West Facing
Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Palau, Yap, Chuuk and Pohnpei	9	12	9	9
Kosrae	9	8	8	9
Majuro	12	12	8	9

Rip Current Risk Criteria (feet) for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan
Rip Risk Level	All Reefs
Low Risk	1 to 4
Moderate Risk	5 to 8
High Risk	≥ 9