Dededo, Guam
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:48 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:48 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tiyan GU on 2026-05-16 @ 4:48 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued May 17 at 7:48AM ChST until May 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell is producing surf up to around 9 feet and a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs. Swell and surf look to relax slightly for Monday, but this will be re-evaluated during the afternoon forecast package. |