Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 18 at 3:34AM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 9:34am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
9 feet along north facing reefs. For High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs.
* WHERE...Marianas coastal waters.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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 through Wednesday.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf 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