Rip Current — Rota, Guam

2001-07-04 · near Songsong, Rota, Guam

Wider weather episode

Swell generated by Tropical Storm Utor were refracted by the small peninsula on the southwest side of Rota. These swells crashed into the East Harbor docks in Songsong resulting in damage to them. The swells caused the coral backfill in the pier to be washed out.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5259796. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.