Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam

314 
WHMY40 PGUM 121901
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
501 AM CHST TUE AUG 13 2019

.LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA WILL 
CONTINUE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS
THROUGH TONIGHT AND HAZARDOUS SURF THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL
BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG ALL REEFS EXCEPT EAST FACING.

GUZ001>004-130900-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190813T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.190813T2000Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
501 AM CHST TUE AUG 13 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

* DANGEROUS SURF OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL PERSIST ALONG WEST AND NORTH
  FACING REEFS TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS
  OF 10 TO 14 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SURF WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE 
  THROUGH THE WEEK...BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* STRONG RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH...WEST...AND NORTH
  FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG SOUTH...WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS AND
BEACHES. HUGE POUNDING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU UNCONSCIOUS AND CAUSE YOU
TO DROWN. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. 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.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM
SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE REEF. 
HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE/BUKUNT

143 
WHMY40 PGUM 130640
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
440 PM CHST TUE AUG 13 2019

.LARGE NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE DANGEROUS SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING
REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT...AND HAZARDOUS SURF THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 
THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST AND NORTH
FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-132045-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190813T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.190813T2000Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
440 PM CHST TUE AUG 13 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR WEST
AND NORTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
FOR WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... 

* DANGEROUS SURF OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL PERSIST ALONG WEST AND  
  NORTH FACING REEFS TONIGHT BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING TO 
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 10 TO 13 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. SURF 
  WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE WEEK...BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING
  REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
HUGE POUNDING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU UNCONSCIOUS AND CAUSE YOU TO 
DROWN. DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. STAY OUT
OF THE WATER!

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN 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. HEED THE ADVICE OF
LIFEGUARDS.

&&

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE

248 
WHMY40 PGUM 131816
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
416 AM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

.DECREASING NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA IS NO
LONGER EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF. HOWEVER...THIS SWELL WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING 
REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-132200-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190813T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.190813T1816Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
416 AM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS OF 15 FEET. SURF OF 10 TO 13
  FEET TODAY ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST AND NORTH 
  FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
HUGE POUNDING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU UNCONSCIOUS AND CAUSE YOU TO
DROWN. DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. STAY OUT
OF THE WATER!

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN 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. HEED THE
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

804 
WHMY40 PGUM 131820 CCA
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
416 AM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

CORRECTED EXPIRATION TIME

.DECREASING NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA IS NO
LONGER EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF. HOWEVER...THIS SWELL WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING 
REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THERE WILL BE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-140800-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190813T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.190813T1816Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
416 AM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW DANGEROUS LEVELS OF 15 FEET. SURF OF 10 TO 13
  FEET TODAY ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS WILL CONTINUE TO
  SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT REMAIN HAZARDOUS 
  THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST AND NORTH 
  FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN 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. HEED THE
ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

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

204 
WHMY40 PGUM 140640
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
440 PM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

.DECREASING NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA WILL
CONTINUE TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG
WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-142045-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
440 PM CHST WED AUG 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

* SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS AT 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT ALONG WEST AND
  NORTH FACING REEFS. THE SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS AT 8 TO 10
  FEET ON THURSDAY ...AND 7 TO 9 FEET FRIDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST AND NORTH  
  FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS 
  CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A 
RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH 
WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE 
CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS.

&&

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE

532 
WHMY40 PGUM 141822
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
422 AM CHST THU AUG 15 2019

.NORTHWEST SWELL FROM DISTANT TROPICAL STORM KROSA WILL CONTINUE TO 
SUBSIDE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE 
HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING
REEFS...POSSIBLY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-150800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
422 AM CHST THU AUG 15 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS AT 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY ALONG WEST AND NORTH
  FACING REEFS. THE SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS AT 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT
  AND COULD FALL BELOW 9 FEET AS EARLY AS FRIDAY MORNING. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST AND NORTH 
  FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LARGE SURF WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND 
  BEACH GOERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A
RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH
WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST THE
CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE

486 
WHMY40 PGUM 150510
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
310 PM CHST THU AUG 15 2019

GUZ001>004-150615-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-190816T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
310 PM CHST THU AUG 15 2019

...THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAS FALLEN TO MODERATE...

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

REPORTS FROM THE TANAPAG AND RITIDIAN BUOYS INDICATE THAT NORTHWEST
SWELL HAS DIMINISHED TO AROUND 5 FEET...AND HEIGHTS SHOULD CONTINUE
TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. AS A RESULT...
THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAS FALLEN TO MODERATE ALONG WEST AND NORTH
FACING REEFS...BUT SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS SHOULD STILL EXERCISE
CAUTION IN THE WATER...AS STRONG CURRENTS MAY STILL OCCUR.

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE