Rip Current — Saipan, Guam

2013-02-26 · Saipan, Guam

Wider weather episode

A 61-year-old male Saipan resident was swept out over the reef while snorkeling at Obyan Beach on southern Saipan about 1645 GST the afternoon of Tuesday, 26 February. He was reported missing at 1930 GST. His body has not been recovered, and he is presumed drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 427696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.