Dangerous rip currents until Tuesday afternoon
The public is being warned that there is a high risk of rip currents through Tuesday afternoon.
Based on the information received from the National Weather Service in Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, dangerous rip currents are present in east-facing reefs of the Marianas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
An east swell was expected to decrease slightly yesterday and allow the risk of rip currents to become moderate briefly. However, the east swell was expected to rebuild last night, causing the rip current risk to become high through Tuesday afternoon. The east swell is then expected to decrease again Tuesday evening.
The public is advised to stay out of the water along east facing reef lines. 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. (PR)
