Rip Current Statement issued December 18 at 3:59PM ChST until December 19 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, both north and east swell waves have diminished, and surf along north shores is expected to subside below advisory levels. The rip current risk remains high along east facing reefs, but has become moderate along north facing shores. * WHERE...North and East reefs of the Mariana Islands. * WHEN...For the north shore's High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents, until 6 PM ChST this evening. For High Rip Current Risk along eastern reefs, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There could still be locally dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:34AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
A line of intensifying showers will move across Guam over the next hour. A thunderstorm may also develop. Residents will likely experience wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph for some locations. This line of showers will move offshore to the west by 2:30 AM.
Rip Current Statement issued December 17 at 4:35PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. For High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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 trade-wind conditions along with a long-period north swell will cause hazardous surf along north facing
High Surf Advisory issued December 17 at 4:35PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. For High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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 trade-wind conditions along with a long-period north swell will cause hazardous surf along north facing
Rip Current Statement issued December 16 at 4:34PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet along north facing reefs. For High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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 trade-wind conditions along with a long-period north swell will cause hazardous surf along north facing
High Surf Advisory issued December 16 at 4:34PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet along north facing reefs. For High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday 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 trade-wind conditions along with a long-period north swell will cause hazardous surf along north facing
Rip Current Statement issued December 15 at 4:08PM ChST until December 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
High Surf Advisory issued December 6 at 2:10PM ChST until December 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A building trade-wind swell will continue to affect Micronesia over the next few days. Surf is expected to peak over the weekend before beginning to slowly subside early next week.
High Surf Advisory issued December 6 at 2:48AM ChST until December 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A building trade-wind swell will move into Micronesia over the next few days. Surf will initially be hazardous along east facing reefs this morning, spreading to north facing reefs tonight into Saturday. Surf is expected to peak over the weekend before beginning to slowly subside early next week.
Rip Current Statement issued December 3 at 4:11PM ChST until December 4 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.