Rip Current Statement
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
What: Dangerous rip currents. Where: East facing reefs of the Marianas. When: Through late Friday night. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Addtional Details: Surf along east facing reefs is expected to hover around 9 ft, as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell pass through the region. The high risk of rip currents has been extended through late Friday night. Surf along north facing reefs may become hazardous at times, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs. A high surf advisory along north facing reefs remains a possibility.
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.
