Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued December 26 at 3:46PM ChST until December 27 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 25, 2024 - 9:46pm
Expires:
December 26, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs
of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north, and
east facing reefs of Marianas.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Friday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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...A large northerly swell has moved into the
region with altimetry and buoy data showing 10 to 13 foot seas
across the far northern Marianas. Rip current risk for west
facing reefs will start to come down tonight as the northwest
swell become more northerly.
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