Northern Mariana Islands Moderate Rip Current Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 11:39

Headline: 
Rip Current Statement issued June 23 at 4:39AM ChST until June 23 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Rip Current Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Developing Tropical Depression 08W will create surf heights of 7 to 9 feet along east facing reefs as it crosses near Tinian and Saipan today.
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: 
Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU