Rip Current Statement 12/15/2024 22:34 for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued December 16 at 4:34PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 15, 2024 - 10:34pm
Expires: 
December 16, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet along north facing reefs. For 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 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. * 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...Elevated trade-wind conditions along with a long-period north swell will cause hazardous surf along north facing shores, and a high risk of rip currents along both north and east facing reefs the next couple of days at least.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water along north and east facing shores of the Mariana Islands due to dangerous surf and rip current 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.
Area Description: 
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU