Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 22 at 3:54AM ChST until March 22 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the
Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing
reefs.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST this afternoon.
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 northeast to east swell, reinforced
by diminishing long-period north to northeast swell produced by
distant low pressure systems, will continue to produce hazardous
surf along north facing reefs, and a high risk of rip currents
along north and east facing reefs through at least this afternoon.
Swells, surf, and rip current risk will then briefly diminish,
increasing once more through Monday as the northeast swell is
reinforced by a building trade-wind surge. This may lead to a
reissuance or extension of hazards.
Instruction:
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
Sender: