Rip Current — Saipan, Guam

2004-06-19 · near Garapan, Saipan, Guam

Wider weather episode

A 17-year-old male was lost in strong currents while using a boogie board off Sugar Dock near Garapan. His body was washed ashore the afternoon of 21 June. His 16-year old companion was rescued as he clung to a buoy outside the reef line.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5431927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.