Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
455 PM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
455 PM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip
  currents expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 6 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...A significant pulse of northwest to north
  swell is moving into the Marianas, increasing surf to hazardous
  levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents
  along west and north facing reefs. Hazardous surf and dangerous rip
  currents are expected to subside next week as the background trade
  swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below
  hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary
  swell energy shifts more directly from the north.

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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Williams