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Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Guam

September 10, 2019

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Sep 10, 2019, 2:52 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 10, 2019, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 10, 2019, 2:52 AM CDT (07:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 10, 2019, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2019, 12:52 PM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

556 
WHMY40 PGUM 100752
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
552 PM CHST TUE SEP 10 2019

...SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MARIANAS TONIGHT
BRINGING SURF TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING ALONG SOUTH
AND WEST FACING REEFS. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY.

GUZ001>004-102100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.190910T0800Z-190913T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0005.190910T0800Z-190913T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
552 PM CHST TUE SEP 10 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF
ADVISORY AND A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SURF WILL BUILD TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 8 TO 10 FEET ALONG SOUTH
  FACING REEFS AND 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS BY
  WEDNESDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
18 follow-up statements
221 
WHMY40 PGUM 101813
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
413 AM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

...SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MARIANAS THIS
MORNING...BRINGING SURF TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS NEAR NOON ALONG SOUTH 
AND WEST FACING REEFS. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY.

GUZ001>004-110800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190913T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190913T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
413 AM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FRIDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* SURF WILL BUILD TO HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 8 TO 10 FEET ALONG SOUTH
  FACING REEFS AND 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS LATER THIS
  MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. 

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
139 
WHMY40 PGUM 110540
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
340 PM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

...SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE MARIANAS
TONIGHT. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK 
ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-112100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
340 PM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDOUS SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVERNIGHT ALONG SOUTH AND
  WEST FACING REEFS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
 
* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
120 
WHMY40 PGUM 110658 CCA
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
340 PM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

...SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE MARIANAS
TONIGHT. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK 
ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-112100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
340 PM CHST WED SEP 11 2019

CORRECTED TYPO IN TIMING OF PEAK SURF

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDOUS SURF WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVERNIGHT ALONG SOUTH AND
  WEST FACING REEFS. SURF IS EXPECTED TO PEAK BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET
  THURSDAY BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
 
* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
838 
WHMY40 PGUM 111842
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
442 AM CHST THU SEP 12 2019

.SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF 
THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-120800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
442 AM CHST THU SEP 12 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDOUS SURF BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS. SURF WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
  WEEK. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND
BEACHES. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
721 
WHMY40 PGUM 120714
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
514 PM CHST THU SEP 12 2019

.SOUTHWEST MONSOON SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF
THROUGH SATURDAY ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS.

GUZ001>004-122100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190914T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
514 PM CHST THU SEP 12 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* HAZARDOUS SURF BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT ALONG
  SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS. SURF WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
  FRIDAY MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
 
* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING 
  REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
928 
WHMY40 PGUM 121953
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
553 AM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

.LARGE SOUTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF AND DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS TODAY. 

GUZ001>004-130900-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.W.0004.190912T2000Z-190913T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.190913T0800Z-190916T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-190912T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190916T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
553 AM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY... 
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF WARNING
FOR TODAY. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

* DANGEROUS SURF BETWEEN 12 AND 15 FEET IS EXPECTED TODAY ALONG WEST
  AND SOUTH FACING REEFS. 

* SURF WILL SUBSIDE TO HAZARDOUS 11 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT...AND REMAIN
  HAZARDOUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* DANGEROUSLY HIGH SURF WILL PRODUCE LOCAL COASTAL INUNDATION OF 
  1 TO 2 FEET AND DEADLY RIP CURRENTS TODAY. STAY OUT OF THE WATER.

* RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN DANGEROUS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF WARNING INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS...BATTERING WAVES WILL 
POUND THE SHORELINE...RESULTING IN LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE
923 
WHMY40 PGUM 130601
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
401 PM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

.LARGE WEST-SOUTHWEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY.

GUZ001>004-132000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190913T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.190913T0601Z-190916T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190916T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
401 PM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 13 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING 
  REEFS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS THROUGH MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
230 
WHMY40 PGUM 131041 RRA
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...RESEND
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
401 PM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

.LARGE WEST-SOUTHWEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY.

GUZ001>004-132000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190913T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.190913T0601Z-190916T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190916T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
401 PM CHST FRI SEP 13 2019

...HIGH SURF WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

RESENT FOR WEB POSTING

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

* HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 13 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING 
  REEFS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE OVER THE WEEKEND.

* SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET MONDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS THROUGH MONDAY. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
723 
WHMY40 PGUM 131912
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
512 AM CHST SAT SEP 14 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP 
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-140915-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
512 AM CHST SAT SEP 14 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOR WEST
AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 14 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE TO 9 TO 12 FEET TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO 12 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
198 
WHMY40 PGUM 140710
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
510 PM CHST SAT SEP 14 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-142100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
510 PM CHST SAT SEP 14 2019

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

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 12
  TO 14 FEET WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT AND COULD REACH
  DANGEROUS LEVELS OF 15 FEET AT TIMES. SURF WILL GRADUALLY  SUBSIDE
  TO BETWEEN 9 AND 12 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
  EARLY IN THE WEEK...POSSIBLY FALLING BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 
  FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
  
* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS OF GUAM AND ROTA...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO
  12 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 9 AND 11 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT. SURF
  WILL CONTINUE TO FALL EARLY IN THE WEEK...POSSIBLY FALLING BELOW
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
 
* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO
  13 FEET WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT AND
  COULD FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS AROUND TUESDAY OR TUESDAY NIGHT.
 
* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID VENTURING OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. 
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
062 
WHMY40 PGUM 141906
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
506 AM CHST SUN SEP 15 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-150915-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
506 AM CHST SUN SEP 15 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET WILL
  BUILD TO 11 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL BACK TO 10 TO 12 FEET
  ON MONDAY.

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL
  BUILD TO 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL BACK TO 8 TO 10 FEET 
  ON MONDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
374 
WHMY40 PGUM 150714
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
514 PM CHST SUN SEP 15 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
514 PM CHST SUN SEP 15 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 11 TO 14 FEET TONIGHT
  WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 10 AND 12 FEET ON MONDAY. 

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT
  WILLL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ON MONDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
020 
WHMY40 PGUM 151922
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
522 AM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-160930-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
522 AM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG
   WEST AND SOUTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET TODAY
  WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ON TUESDAY. 

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET TODAY
  WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 7 AND 9 FEET TONIGHT...THEN FALL BELOW
  HAZARDOUS LEVELS TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET ON TUESDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
  REEFS.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES.
LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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
577 
WHMY40 PGUM 160537
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
337 PM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-162100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
337 PM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 
  WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ON TUESDAY. 

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS
  LEVELS AND IS NOW BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET. SURF WILL CONTINUE TO
  GRADUALLY FALL TUESDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS THROUGH . 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. LARGE 
BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
SHORES. 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.

&&

$$

BUKUNT/KLEESCHULTE
409 
WHMY40 PGUM 160555 CCA
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
337 PM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

.LARGE WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

GUZ001>004-162100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
337 PM CHST MON SEP 16 2019

CORRECTED TYPO

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT 
  WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET ON TUESDAY. 

* ALONG SOUTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS
  LEVELS AND IS NOW BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET. SURF WILL CONTINUE TO
  GRADUALLY FALL TUESDAY. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. LARGE 
BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. 
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
SHORES. 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.

&&

$$

BUKUNT/KLEESCHULTE
763 
WHMY40 PGUM 161852
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
452 AM CHST TUE SEP 17 2019

.WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS 
THROUGH TONIGHT.

GUZ001>004-170900-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
452 AM CHST TUE SEP 17 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL
  SUBSIDE TO BELOW 9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
 
* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED ALONG SOUTH AND WEST 
  FACING REEFS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. LARGE
BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING
SHORES. 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.

&&

$$

AYDLETT
025 
WHMY40 PGUM 170605
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
405 PM CHST TUE SEP 17 2019

.WEST SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP
CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT.

GUZ001>004-172000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
405 PM CHST TUE SEP 17 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* ALONG WEST FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL 
  SUBSIDE TO BELOW 9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL EXPECTED ALONG WEST FACING
  REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT VENTURE OUT ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AND BEACHES. LARGE
BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES.
STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST FACING SHORES. 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.

&&

$$

BUKUNT/EDSON
940 
WHMY40 PGUM 171752
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
352 AM CHST WED SEP 18 2019

...WEST SWELL CONTINUE TO DECREASE...

.DECREASING SWELL HAVE CAUSED SURF TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS
ACROSS THE MARIANAS.

GUZ001>004-171900-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190917T2000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
352 AM CHST WED SEP 18 2019

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...RIP CURRENT RISK NO LONGER HIGH...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF
ADVISORY. THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER HIGH. 

SATELLITE-DERIVED SEA HEIGHTS AND BUOY DATA SHOW THAT SEAS HAVE
CONTINUED TO DECREASE AS HAS THE WEST SWELL. AS A RESULT...SURF HAS
FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET. 

CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION NEAR REEFS AND SHORELINES...AS STRONG 
RIP CURRENTS CAN STILL OCCUR.

$$

AYDLETT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 2:52 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM60 hr
Sep 10, 2:53 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGUM6 days
Sep 10, 6:53 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGUM3 hr

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