Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued March 8 at 4:22AM ChST until March 9 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 10:22am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves between 8 to 11 feet and dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip
Current Risk, north and east facing reefs.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Monday.
* 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. A broad tropical disturbance approaching from
southwest of the Marianas and a shear line across the CNMI will
lead to an increase in north to northeast swell. This will also
cause a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs
through the weekend.
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