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Press Release- High Surf Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, Rip Current Statement in Effect

The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam issued a High Surf Advisory, Small Craft Advisory, and Rip Current Statement in effect until 6:00pm Wednesday evening.

High Surf Advisory

Waves of 7 to 10 feet along north facing reefs. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions with localized beach erosion.

Rip Current Statement

High Risk of rip currents along north and east facing shores.

Small Craft Advisory

No Tsunami Threat to Marianas from California Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 that occurred near the northern coast of California at 4:44am.  

 As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas at this time. This will be the final statement issued by GHS/OCD unless additional information is received.

For more information, contact Acting Public Information Officer Stephen Cahill at (671) 489-9517 or via email at stephen.cahill@ghs.guam.gov.

High Risk of Rip Current in Effect through early Wednesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 500am Wednesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • 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.

Guam Office of Civil Defense Announces Notice of Interest Period Opening for FEMA Mitigation Funding

The Office of Civil Defense has opened the Notice of Interest (NOI) period for the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Programs. The notice of funding opportunity for the program is expected to be announced by the end of the year.

High Risk of Rip Current extended to Wednesday Morning; Wind Advisory in Effect

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 600am Wednesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • 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.

High Risk of Rip Current until early Tuesday Morning

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a Rip Current Statement in effect for East facing reefs of Guam until 600am Tuesday morning.

Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore and into deep water

The offices of Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense remind residents:
  • Swim near a lifeguard.
  • 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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