Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Effective: 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tiyan GU on 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued July 10 at 3:58AM ChST until July 10 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 10 feet expected in the surf
zone. Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along north, south, and 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...Significant west to southwest swells
continue to emanate from Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) and its
trailing monsoon pattern, maintaining hazardous surf and a high
risk of rip currents along north, south, and west facing reefs.
So, the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk have been
extended through Friday afternoon. As Bavi continues to pull away
and the leading monsoon surge weakens, swells and associated surf
will continue to diminish, potentially falling below hazardous
levels by Friday night.

Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Effective: 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tiyan GU on 2026-07-09 @ 12:58 pm
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued July 10 at 3:58AM ChST until July 10 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Description: * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 10 feet expected in the surf
zone. Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along north, south, and 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...Significant west to southwest swells
continue to emanate from Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) and its
trailing monsoon pattern, maintaining hazardous surf and a high
risk of rip currents along north, south, and west facing reefs.
So, the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk have been
extended through Friday afternoon. As Bavi continues to pull away
and the leading monsoon surge weakens, swells and associated surf
will continue to diminish, potentially falling below hazardous
levels by Friday night.