Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
402 PM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026
GUZ001-MPZ001>003-222100-
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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
402 PM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
currents expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs
of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north and
east facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Tuesday.
* 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...Surf has built along west, north and
east facing reefs today as the primary northeast trade swell and
secondary north-northwest swell increase, associated with a
southward-moving shear line. This has brought hazardous surf
along west and north facing reefs of the Marianas, and a high
rip current risk along west, north and east facing reefs. Swell
and surf will continue to build through Monday, followed by a
brief lull on Tuesday. Then, a significant trade swell is
expected to move through the Marianas, reinforced by a strong
trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase
further and could become dangerous at times along north and east
facing reefs, especially around Tuesday night and Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Bowsher
