Rip Current Statement

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An east to northeast swell associated with Tropical Storm Saudel will bring an increase in surf and produce a high risk of rip currents along the east-facing reefs of Guam and Rota through at least Sunday afternoon. As Saudel moves closer to the far northern Marianas, surf builds along north- facing reefs, potentially becoming hazardous later this weekend.