Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 6:00AM ChST until March 9 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 7 to 10 feet and dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Monday. For
the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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...Long-period northerly swell continues to
move through the Marianas, producing hazardous surf and
dangerous rip currents along north-facing reefs through Monday
afternoon. Over the weekend, a broad tropical disturbance moves
to the south, in Yap State, and a shear line becomes draped over
the CNMI, leading to an increase in north to northeast swell.
This could potentially lead to a high risk of rip currents along
east facing reefs over the weekend.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov