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Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Guam

March 15, 2012

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Mar 15, 2012, 2:20 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 15, 2012, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 71 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2012, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 15, 2012, 3:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 18, 2012, 1:40 PM CDT
In force: 71 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

795 
WHMY40 PGUM 151820
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
420 AM CHST FRI MAR 16 2012

.OVERVIEW...LARGE EAST TO NORTHEAST SWELL AND NORTHEAST WIND
WAVES WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING
REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY.

GUZ001>004-160900-
/X.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0001.120315T2000Z-120318T0000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.120315T2000Z-120318T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
420 AM CHST FRI MAR 16 2012

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY. 

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 13 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY NIGHT.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS WILL
  PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY NIGHT.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT
  OR SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

&&

$$

STANKO
HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

7 follow-up statements

534 
WHMY40 PGUM 160520
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
320 PM CHST FRI MAR 16 2012

GUZ001>004-162030-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T0000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
320 PM CHST FRI MAR 16 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY
ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 13 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS WILL 
  PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SATURDAY NIGHT 
  OR SUNDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

493 
WHMY40 PGUM 161958
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
558 AM CHST SAT MAR 17 2012

GUZ001>004-170900-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T0000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
558 AM CHST SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST SUNDAY
ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 13 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TODAY
  WILL DIMINISH TO 10 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS TODAY
  WILL DIMINISH TO 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

&&

$$

STANKO
HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

638 
WHMY40 PGUM 170551
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
351 PM CHST SAT MAR 17 2012

GUZ001>004-172100-
/X.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
/X.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
351 PM CHST SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY
ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT THORUGH EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

&&

$$


HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

328 
WHMY40 PGUM 171950
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
550 AM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

GUZ001>004-180900-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
550 AM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY
ALONG EAST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TODAY
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS TODAY
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS BY MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE
THREATENING.

&&

$$

STANKO
HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

708 
WHPQ40 PGUM 180557
CFWPQ 

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
357 PM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

GUZ001>004-182000-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
357 PM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SURF ALONG NORTH
  FACING REEFS HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS LATE MONDAY
  MORNING FOR EAST FACING REEFS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE 
THREATENING.

&&

$$

059 
WHMY40 PGUM 180601
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
401 PM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

GUZ001>004-182000-
/X.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
/X.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
401 PM CHST SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. SURF ALONG NORTH
  FACING REEFS HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS LATE MONDAY
  MORNING FOR EAST FACING REEFS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE 
THREATENING.

&&

$$

HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

437 
WHMY40 PGUM 181740
CFWMY 

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
340 AM CHST MON MAR 19 2012

GUZ001>004-181845-
/X.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
/X.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-120318T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
340 AM CHST MON MAR 19 2012

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY.

SURF HAS SUBSIDED BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OVERNIGHT. STILL USE
CAUTION NEAR NEAR EXPOSED REEFS AND BEACHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG
EAST FACING REEFS...AS RIP CURRENTS MAY STILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

$$

SIMPSON
HTTP://WWW.PRH.NOAA.GOV/GUAM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 14, 9:15 PM CDT	Fire Weather Watch	GUM	24 hr
Mar 15, 1:15 AM CDT	High Surf Advisory	GUM	4 days
Mar 15, 1:15 AM CDT	Wind Advisory	GUM	26 hr

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Sources

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