Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 3:56AM ChST until April 9 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The trade swell remains elevated due to strong
winds north of Chuuk and Pohnpei. This will continue the high risk
of rip currents through at least Thursday afternoon and possibly
longer as a circulation near Pohnpei moves towards the Marianas.
Instruction:
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