Press Release - High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents in Effect through Sunday

   

Press Release - High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents in Effect through Sunday

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has the following advisories in effect:

A high surf advisory is in effect for north facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan until 4 p.m. Sunday. Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are expected along north facing reefs. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are expected. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

A high risk of rip currents is in effect for north and east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan through Sunday afternoon. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from the shore into deeper water. If caught in a rip current, do not swim against the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline, face the shore and call or wave for help.  

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) remind the community to avoid hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents, especially north and east facing reefs and beaches. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs. 
 

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:


For more information, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer Jenna G. Blas at (671) 489-2540 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov.

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