Rip current risk until Wednesday afternoon
The public is being warned that there is a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs in the CNMI through Wednesday 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 that started at 6pm last night are expected in east-facing reefs of the Marianas. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
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)
