Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 2 at 3:37PM ChST until March 3 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 1, 2026 - 9:37pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Tuesday 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...Surf along north facing reefs has fallen
below the 9 foot threshold allowing for the the high surf
advisory to expire and the risk of rip currents to fall to
moderate. Surf along east facing reefs remains above 9 feet
maintaining a high risk of rip currents along these reefs. The
surf is expected to continue to fall over the next few days, and
should fall below the 9 foot threshold for high risk of rip
currents as early as Tuesday afternoon.
Instruction:
Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov