Rip Current Statement 12/20/2024 21:35 for Guam, Northern Mariana Islands areas

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued December 21 at 3:35PM ChST until December 23 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 20, 2024 - 9:35pm
Expires: 
December 21, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...4 AM Sunday to 4 PM ChST Monday. * 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...A larger pulse of long-period north swell arrives early Sunday morning, creating hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents along north facing reefs through Monday. Surf along west facing reefs will be noticeably elevated, expected to approach but not to exceed hazardous levels at this time.
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