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2/16/2025 7:17pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Overcast
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  • Dew Point: 32.4°FDecreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 90% 
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Rip Current Statement

Issued by the National Weather Service - Tiyan, GU

    RIP CURRENT STATEMENT  

Guam, GU; Rota, MP; Tinian, MP; Saipan, MP

Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 4:27AM ChST until March 20 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

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

Areas Affected: Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 4:27am ChST

Alert Effective: Friday 4:27am ChST

Alert Expires: Friday 4:00pm ChST

Event Onset: Friday 4:27am ChST

Event Ends: Friday 4:00pm ChST

Issued by: NWS Tiyan GU

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

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 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...Until 4 PM ChST 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 long-period north to northeast
swell, produced by distant mid-latitude frontal 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 this afternoon. The long-period swells are gradually
subsiding and surf is decreasing, however, surf and rip risk
will remain at elevated levels over the weekend, possibly
hovering just below hazardous levels for north facing reefs.
Additionally, minor coastal inundation along northern shorelines
still remains possible through this afternoon, especially
during times of high tide, although the overall threat has been
diminishing.

Information: 
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
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.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.097e47e70862b151d0ee4124035b26ad4c21837c.001.2
Codes: GUZ001, MPZ001, MPZ002, MPZ003
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.097e47e70862b151d0ee4124035b26ad4c21837c.001.2