Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jan 23, 2026, 1:45 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2026, 4:33 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2026, 1:45 AM CST (07:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2026, 4:33 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 27, 2026, 11:59 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
669 WHMY40 PGUM 230745 AAA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 545 PM ChST Fri Jan 23 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-232145- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0003.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 545 PM ChST Fri Jan 23 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CHST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...6 PM Saturday to 6 PM ChST Monday. * 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 significant pulse of northwest to north swell will move into the Marianas beginning Saturday evening, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs, subsiding early next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north.. 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. && $$ DeCou
13 follow-up statements
436 WHMY40 PGUM 231833 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 433 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240845- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 433 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...6 PM Saturday to 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant pulse of northwest to north swell will move into the Marianas beginning Saturday evening, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs, subsiding early next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
180 WHMY40 PGUM 231841 CCA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 441 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240845- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0003.260124T0800Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 441 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...6 PM Saturday to 6 PM ChST Monday. * 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 significant pulse of northwest to north swell will move into the Marianas beginning this evening, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs, subsiding early next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north. 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. && $$ Stanko
096 WHMY40 PGUM 232233 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 833 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-241245- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.260123T2233Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0003.260123T2233Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 833 AM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant pulse of northwest to north swell is beginning to move into the Marianas, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs. Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to subside early next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
509 WHMY40 PGUM 240655 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 455 PM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-242100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 455 PM ChST Sat Jan 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * 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 significant pulse of northwest to north swell is moving into the Marianas, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs. Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to subside next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north. 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. && $$ Williams
157 WHMY40 PGUM 241804 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 404 AM ChST Sun Jan 25 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-250815- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 404 AM ChST Sun Jan 25 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant pulse of northwest to north swell is moving into the Marianas, increasing surf to hazardous levels exceeding 9 feet and bringing a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs. Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to subside next week as the background trade swell becomes dominant once more. Surf will likely subside below hazardous levels along west facing reefs first, as the primary swell energy shifts more directly from the north. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
237 WHMY40 PGUM 250541 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 341 PM ChST Sun Jan 25 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-252100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 341 PM ChST Sun Jan 25 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday 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...Northerly swell continues to produce hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs. Surf decreases slightly along west and north facing reefs through Monday afternoon as northerly swell subsides and northeast trade swell becomes the primary swell. This may allow for surf rip risk to fall below hazardous levels along west and north facing reefs by Monday evening and begin to increase surf along east facing reefs. However, another pulse of northwest to north swell looks to arrive around Tuesday, possibly causing surf and rip risk to increase to hazardous levels along west and north facing reefs around midweek. 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. && $$ IC
135 WHMY40 PGUM 251819 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 419 AM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-260800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260126T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 419 AM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly swell continues to produce hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along west and north facing reefs. Surf will decrease slightly along west and north facing reefs today as northerly swell subsides and northeast trade swell becomes the primary swell. This may allow for surf and rip risk to fall below hazardous levels along west and north facing reefs by this evening and begin to increase surf along east facing reefs. However, another pulse of northwest to north swell looks to arrive around Tuesday, possibly causing surf and rip risk to increase to hazardous levels along west and north facing reefs around midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
943 WHMY40 PGUM 260539 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 339 PM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-262200- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 339 PM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet, increasing to 7 to 10 feet Tuesday. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * 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...Surf along north and west facing reefs decreases below hazardous levels tonight, but another pulse of north to northwest swell arrives early Tuesday morning, allowing surf to increase back up to hazardous levels of 9 feet. Surf along west facing reefs may decrease below hazardous levels Tuesday night or Wednesday, but hazardous surf along north facing reefs is expected to continue through late Wednesday night. 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. && $$ IC
094 WHMY40 PGUM 261805 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 405 AM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270815- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 405 AM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet, increasing to 7 to 10 feet Tuesday. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along north and west facing reefs decreases below hazardous levels tonight, but another pulse of north to northwest swell arrives early Tuesday morning, allowing surf to increase back up to hazardous levels of 9 feet. Surf along west facing reefs may decrease below hazardous levels Tuesday night or Wednesday, but hazardous surf along north facing reefs is expected to continue through late Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
808 WHMY40 PGUM 261808 CCA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 408 AM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270815- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 408 AM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking increasing to 7 to 10 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * 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...Another pulse of north to northwest swell arrives early this morning, allowing surf to increase back up to hazardous levels of 9 feet. Surf along west facing reefs may decrease below hazardous levels Tuesday night or Wednesday, but hazardous surf along north facing reefs is expected to continue through late Wednesday night. 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. && $$ Stanko
477 WHMY40 PGUM 270542 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 342 PM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-272045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 342 PM ChST Tue Jan 27 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant northeasterly swell and a shearline induced swell are producing hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north facing reefs of the Marianas. As the northeasterly swell becomes more easterly and the secondary northerly swell diminishes over the next few days, this will allow surf to become non-hazardous and drop the rip current risk to moderate as early as late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Montvila
784 WHMY40 PGUM 271759 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 AM ChST Wed Jan 28 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-280800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 AM ChST Wed Jan 28 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * 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 significant northeasterly swell and a shear line induced swell are producing hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north facing reefs of the Marianas. As the northeasterly swell becomes more easterly and the secondary northerly swell diminishes over the next few days, this will allow surf to become non-hazardous and drop the rip current risk to moderate as early as late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. 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. && $$ Stanko
386 WHMY40 PGUM 280559 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 PM ChST Wed Jan 28 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-280700- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-260128T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 PM ChST Wed Jan 28 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf observations with available buoy data and satellite altimetry support that surf has dropped below 9 feet this afternoon, so the High Surf Advisory and High Risk of Rip Currents has ended early. Model guidance shows the north to northeast swell rebuilding this weekend as another shear line moves towards the Marianas and strong winds develop east of Japan. This will elevated surf along north and east facing reefs, and potentially generate hazardous surf conditions once again. $$ Schank
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 12:14 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 5 days | |
| Jan 23, 12:56 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Jan 23, 1:40 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 3 days |
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