Rip Current Statement Guam, Northern Mariana Islands | Effective 03/22/2026 22:55

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 23 at 3:55PM ChST until March 24 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 22, 2026 - 10:55pm
Expires: 
March 23, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northeast to east swell will continue support a high risk of rip currents tonight and into Tuesday. The easterly swell will slowly subside through the day Tuesday and should allow the risk of rip currents to drop to moderate Tuesday evening along east facing reefs.
Instruction: 
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