Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 4:39AM ChST until April 20 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
Buoy and satellite altimetry data have shown a slow but steady
decrease in the primary northerly swell overnight. This supports
surf along north facing reefs to dropping below the 9 foot threshold
for hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents this morning.
Model guidance shows surf potentially dropping additonal foot or two
over the next few days.
Area Description:
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov