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