Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 23 at 4:07PM ChST until August 24 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires:
August 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10
feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
rip currents.
* WHERE...Along west-facing reefs.
* WHEN...Until 4 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 combination of the remnant monsoon surge and
Tropical Depression 19W, well northwest of Yap Island, are
producing a long-period southwest swell of 7 to 8 ft capable of
high surf and dangerous rip currents along west-facing reefs.
Conditions may begin to subside Monday night, so conditions will
continue to be monitored.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov