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 9 to
12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...North, west, and south facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan.
* 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...Elevated swells emanating from the
southwesterly monsoon surge and Typhoon Choi-wan (26W) to the north
will allow advisory-level surf and a high risk of rip currents to
continue. Minor coastal flooding is no longer expected and the
coastal flood statement was cancelled.
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:
Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov