Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Guam

470 
WHMY40 PGUM 021847
CFWGUM

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
447 AM ChST Thu Sep 3 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030900-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0055.260902T2000Z-260904T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0021.260902T2000Z-260904T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
447 AM ChST Thu Sep 3 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
  10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...West-facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 4 PM
  ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning
  through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A monsoon surge will bring large swells
  from the southwest to the northwest to the Marianas causing surf
  and rip currents to become hazardous. Surf may be slightly higher
  for Guam than the CNMI.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

JAW

335 
WHMY40 PGUM 030619
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National Weather Service Tiyan GU
419 PM ChST Thu Sep 3 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-032000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260904T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260904T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
419 PM ChST Thu Sep 3 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, hazardous surf of 7 to 10 
  feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...West facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pulses in the southwesterly monsoon along
  the southern peripheries of newly-formed Invest 97W will
  continue to bring large swells from the southwest to the
  northwest to the Marianas tonight and Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Montvila

600 
WHMY40 PGUM 031750
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National Weather Service Tiyan GU
350 AM ChST Fri Sep 4 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-040600-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260904T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260904T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
350 AM ChST Fri Sep 4 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, hazardous surf of 7 to
  10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...West facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pulses in the southwesterly monsoon along the
  souther peripheries of Invest 97W will continue to bring swells 
  from the southwest to the northwest to the Marianas today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

JAW

167 
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National Weather Service Tiyan GU
340 PM ChST Fri Sep 4 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-041800-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260904T1800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260904T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
340 PM ChST Fri Sep 4 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
  rip currents.

* WHERE...West-facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM ChST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large surf and dangerous rip currents along
  west-facing reefs will linger longer than previously anticipated.
  After tonight, the elevated westerly swell will diminish, allowing
  surf to drop below advisory levels and the rip current risk to 
  drop to moderate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Mesa

660 
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National Weather Service Tiyan GU
356 AM ChST Sat Sep 5 2026

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-041900-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260904T1800Z/
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-260904T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
356 AM ChST Sat Sep 5 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CHST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CHST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Swells are gradually diminishing, which has allowed the surf heights
and the risk of rip currents to lessen as well.

$$

Stanko