Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued April 7 at 3:58PM ChST until April 9 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 10:58pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The trade swell remains elevated due to
stronger winds north of Pohnpei and Kosrae. This will continue
the high risk of rip currents through at least Thursday
afternoon and possibly longer as a circulation near Pohnpei
moves towards the Marianas the Marianas.
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
Sender: