High Surf — Saipan, Guam

2008-01-20 · Saipan, Guam

Wider weather episode

At about 20:30 GST on January 20th, two crab hunters on a cliff-line ledge at Marine Beach on Saipan were swept into the open ocean by a large wave. One of the men sustained minor injuries but was able to get to shore. The other man, who was from Palau, never returned to shore and is presumed dead.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 69011. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.