Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
339 PM ChST Thu Feb 26 2026

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
339 PM ChST Thu Feb 26 2026

...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CHST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking
  waves of 10 to 15 feet in the surf zone. For the High Surf
  Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the
  surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor
  coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Warning, east facing reefs of the
  Marianas. For the Coastal Flood Statement, east facing reefs.
  For the High Surf Advisory, north, east, and south facing reefs.
  For the High Risk of Rip Currents, north, east, and south facing
  reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 4 AM ChST Friday. For
  the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 PM ChST Saturday.
  For the Coastal Flood Statement, through late tonight. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through Saturday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Breaking
  waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous
  seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach
  erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous surf and deadly rip currents
  continue across east facing reefs of the Marianas. Late tonight,
  swells will decrease allowing surf to fall to hazardous along east
  facing reefs until Saturday afternoon. Hazardous surf is ongoing
  across north and south facing reefs and will persist until Saturday
  afternoon.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening
surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside
infrastructure.

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Williams