Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
357 AM ChST Sat Apr 11 2026

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
357 AM ChST Sat Apr 11 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon.

* 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...Strong to near-gale trade winds, enhanced by
  TS Sinlaku, are producing an east swell near 10 feet. This will
  produce hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet along north facing reefs
  and 10 to 12 feet along east facing reefs. Surf is expected to
  continue to build through Sunday, with dangerous surf likely by
  Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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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Stanko