moderate · expected · likely
Rip Current Statement
Guam; Rota
Issued Oct 2, 2:44 PM GMT+10 by NWS Tiyan GU · in effect until Oct 5, 4:00 AM GMT+10
What to do
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.
Official text
Rip Current Statement issued October 2 at 2:44PM ChST until October 5 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North, west and south facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.