Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 05:07

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:07PM ChST until April 16 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Coastal Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:07am
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
Corrected addtional details for clarity. ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet for Guam and 15 to 20 ft for Rota and 20 to 30 ft at Tinian and Saipan. For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding 1 to 3 ft for Guam, and 3 to 5 ft for Rota and 5 to 8 feet, potentially reaching up to 10 to 15 feet, for Tinian and Saipan. * WHERE...North, east and south facing reefs of the Marianas. For the Coastal Flood Watch, north, east, and south facing shorelines. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM ChST Thursday. For the High Surf Warning, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As STY Sinlaku moves towards the Marianas swell and surf will continue to build. This will maintain dangerous surf and coastal inundation, especially as STY Sinlaku begins to move through the Marianas on Tuesday. Inundation has already been reported at Inarajan Pools. Tinian and Saipan could see wave and wind driven surf push water on to land up to 10 to 15 feet higher than the water-level, especially along windward facing beaches and shores.
Instruction: 
Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure.
Area Description: 
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov