High Surf — Saipan, Guam

2023-04-28 to 2023-04-30 · Saipan, Guam

Event narrative

A group of swimmers at the norther side of Marine Beach where caught by a large wave around 1300ChST on Saturday, April 29th. Most of the group was able to make it back to shore, but a 14-year-old male was swept into open water. Emergency services were notified shortly after the event, but were unable to recover the male.

Wider weather episode

Moderate to fresh trade-wind pattern across Micronesia, elevated the easterly swell around the Marianas, increasing surf and risk of rip currents along east facing reefs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1090556. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.