Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 4:32PM ChST until October 5 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 11:32pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...North, south, and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota.
* 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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov