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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 13, 2019, 11:27 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2019, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 days.
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- Issued
- Dec 13, 2019, 11:27 PM CST (05:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2019, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2019, 11:05 AM CST
- In force
- 9 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
017 WHMY40 PGUM 140527 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 327 PM CHST SAT DEC 14 2019 GUZ001>004-142000- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0012.191214T0600Z-191217T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 327 PM CHST SAT DEC 14 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY. * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN AND GUN BEACHES ON GUAM AND OBYAN BEACH ON SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
20 follow-up statements
806 WHMY40 PGUM 142025 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 625 AM CHST SUN DEC 15 2019 GUZ001>004-150430- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 625 AM CHST SUN DEC 15 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN AND GUN BEACHES ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. ON OBYAN BEACH IN SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK COULD EXTEND TO SOUTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD IF POSSIBLE...AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
152 WHMY40 PGUM 150540 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 340 PM CHST SUN DEC 15 2019 GUZ001>004-152000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191217T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 340 PM CHST SUN DEC 15 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN AND GUN BEACHES ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. ON OBYAN BEACH IN SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK COULD EXTEND TO SOUTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD IF POSSIBLE...AND NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
513 WHMY40 PGUM 152048 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 648 AM CHST MON DEC 16 2019 GUZ001>004-160500- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191220T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 648 AM CHST MON DEC 16 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN AND GUN BEACHES ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. ON OBYAN BEACH IN SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK COULD EXTEND TO SOUTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD...IF POSSIBLE. NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
992 WHMY40 PGUM 160711 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 511 PM CHST MON DEC 16 2019 GUZ001>004-162100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191220T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 511 PM CHST MON DEC 16 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH 6 PM SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD...IF POSSIBLE. NEVER SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ZIOBRO
201 WHMY40 PGUM 161821 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 421 AM CHST TUE DEC 17 2019 GUZ001>004-170830- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 421 AM CHST TUE DEC 17 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY AWAY FROM THE REEF LINE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
771 WHMY40 PGUM 170607 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 407 PM CHST TUE DEC 17 2019 GUZ001>004-172100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 407 PM CHST TUE DEC 17 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY AWAY FROM THE REEF LINE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ZIOBRO
055 WHMY40 PGUM 171750 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 350 AM CHST WED DEC 18 2019 GUZ001>004-180800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 350 AM CHST WED DEC 18 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY AWAY FROM THE REEF LINE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
065 WHMY40 PGUM 180713 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 513 PM CHST WED DEC 18 2019 GUZ001>004-182100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 513 PM CHST WED DEC 18 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STAY AWAY FROM THE REEF LINE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ZIOBRO
778 WHMY40 PGUM 182102 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 702 AM CHST THU DEC 19 2019 GUZ001>004-190915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 702 AM CHST THU DEC 19 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD IF POSSIBLE. DO NOT SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
111 WHMY40 PGUM 190731 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 531 PM CHST THU DEC 19 2019 ...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... .PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MARIANA ISLANDS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. GUZ001>004-192100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 531 PM CHST THU DEC 19 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...MOCHONG ON ROTA AND COW TOWN ON SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCE SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ CHAN
907 WHMY40 PGUM 192300 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 900 AM CHST FRI DEC 20 2019 ...LARGE BREAKING WAVES ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... .PERSISTENT TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MARIANA ISLANDS INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. GUZ001>004-200700- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 900 AM CHST FRI DEC 20 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...MOCHONG ON ROTA AND COW TOWN ON SAIPAN...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD IF POSSIBLE. DO NOT SWIM ALONE. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE...SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
454 WHMY40 PGUM 200623 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 423 PM CHST FRI DEC 20 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-202030- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 423 PM CHST FRI DEC 20 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT... RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
216 WHMY40 PGUM 201758 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 358 AM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-210800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 358 AM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT... RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
162 WHMY40 PGUM 210545 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 345 PM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-211945- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191222T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 345 PM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT... RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE...FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
100 WHMY40 PGUM 210607 AAA CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 407 PM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-212015- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 407 PM CHST SAT DEC 21 2019 UPDATED TO EXTEND THROUGH MONDAY ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT... RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
468 WHMY40 PGUM 211942 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 542 AM CHST SUN DEC 22 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-220345- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 542 AM CHST SUN DEC 22 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT... RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
836 WHMY40 PGUM 220653 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 453 PM CHST SUN DEC 22 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-222100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 453 PM CHST SUN DEC 22 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ZIOBRO
974 WHMY40 PGUM 221754 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 354 AM CHST MON DEC 23 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-230800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 354 AM CHST MON DEC 23 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
113 WHMY40 PGUM 230732 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 532 PM CHST MON DEC 23 2019 ...LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-232000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 532 PM CHST MON DEC 23 2019 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ON SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS RITIDIAN POINT ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATER. EXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE... FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ ZIOBRO
700 WHMY40 PGUM 231705 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 305 AM CHST TUE DEC 24 2019 GUZ001>004-231815- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-191223T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 305 AM CHST TUE DEC 24 2019 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. RIP CURRENTS REMAIN POSSIBLE. REMEMBER TO USE CAUTION NEAR REEFS AND BEACHES. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 8:51 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 9 days |
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Rip Current Statements in Guam, 2019Every rip current statement in 2019
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