Rip Current Statement for Guam; Rota; Tinian +1 more
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What is happening
What: Dangerous rip currents expected. Impacts: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Where: East facing reefs of the Marianas. When: From 3 PM ChST this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 3 PM ChST this afternoon through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An east to northeast swell associated with Tropical Storm Saudel will bring an increase in surf and produce a high risk of rip currents along the east-facing reefs of the Marianas through at least Sunday afternoon. As Saudel moves closer to the far northern Marianas, surf builds along north- facing reefs, potentially becoming hazardous over the weekend.
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Rip Current Statement issued August 21 at 4:17AM ChST until August 23 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tiyan GU. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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