Rip Current Statement Guam, Northern Mariana Islands | Effective 03/21/2026 22:38

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued March 22 at 3:38PM ChST until March 24 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 10:38pm
Expires: 
March 22, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated northeast to east swell, and minor long-period northeast swell will continue to produce a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through Tuesday afternoon.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU