Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
354 AM ChST Sun Mar 22 2026

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
354 AM ChST Sun Mar 22 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the
  Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing
  reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST this afternoon.
  For   the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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...Elevated northeast to east swell, reinforced
  by diminishing long-period north to northeast swell produced by
  distant low pressure systems, will continue to produce hazardous
  surf along north facing reefs, and a high risk of rip currents
  along north and east facing reefs through at least this afternoon.
  Swells, surf, and rip current risk will then briefly diminish,
  increasing once more through Monday as the northeast swell is
  reinforced by a building trade-wind surge. This may lead to a
  reissuance or extension of hazards.

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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Stanko