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Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Mar 27, 2020, 1:37 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.
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- Issued
- Mar 27, 2020, 1:37 AM CDT (06:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2020, 6:31 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
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208 WHMY40 PGUM 270722 CCA CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 437 PM CHST FRI MAR 27 2020 CORRECTED TYPO ...THERE IS A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... .NORTHEAST TO EAST TRADE-WIND SWELL COMBINED WITH A NORTH SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. GUZ001>004-272000- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0009.200327T0637Z-200328T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0012.200327T0637Z-200328T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 437 PM CHST FRI MAR 27 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS ISSUED A HIGH SURF ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SATURDAY. THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...EXPECT SURF TO REMAIN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS AT 7 TO 10 FEET...THOUGH THIS IS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR SWIMMERS AND BEACH GOERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING NORTH. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. 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
052 WHMY40 PGUM 272037 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 637 AM CHST SAT MAR 28 2020 ...THERE IS A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... .NORTHEAST TO EAST TRADE-WIND SWELL COMBINED WITH A NORTH SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUZ001>004-280445- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200328T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200328T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 637 AM CHST SAT MAR 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET IN THE SURF ZONE. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF GUAM, ROTA, TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF GUAM, ROTA, TINIAN AND SAIPAN. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK, THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING NORTH. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. 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. && $$ STANKO
794 WHMY40 PGUM 280638 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 438 PM CHST SAT MAR 28 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT AND HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-282045- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200328T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200331T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 438 PM CHST SAT MAR 28 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * NORTH FACING REEFS...EXPECT HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH TONIGHT. * EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BE 7 TO 9 FEET THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WHILE THE SURF ITSELF IS NOT HAZARDOUS...IT WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING NORTH OR EAST. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM AND CALL FOR HELP. 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. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
785 WHMY40 PGUM 282027 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 627 AM CHST SUN MAR 29 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-290830- /O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200328T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200402T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 627 AM CHST SUN MAR 29 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * EAST FACING REEFS...SURF WILL BE 7 TO 9 FEET THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WHILE THE SURF ITSELF IS NOT HAZARDOUS...IT WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, RELAX AND FLOAT. DON'T SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT. IF ABLE, SWIM IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE. IF UNABLE TO ESCAPE, FACE THE SHORE AND CALL OR WAVE FOR HELP. && $$ STANKO
986 WHMY40 PGUM 290610 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 410 PM CHST SUN MAR 29 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-292015- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200402T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 410 PM CHST SUN MAR 29 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THURSDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF AT 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 8 TO 10 FEET MONDAY. THIS SURF WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING EAST...WHERE STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM AND CALL FOR HELP. 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. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
041 WHMY40 PGUM 291843 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 443 AM CHST MON MAR 30 2020 ...PERSISTENT LARGER TRADE-WIND SWELL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... GUZ001>004-300800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200402T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 443 AM CHST MON MAR 30 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... BREAKING SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG REEF LINES AND EXPOSED SHORELINES FACING EAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL EVEN THE BEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA...INEXPERIENCE SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ CHAN
527 WHMY40 PGUM 300513 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 313 PM CHST MON MAR 30 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-301915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200402T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 313 PM CHST MON MAR 30 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THURSDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING EAST...WHERE STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM AND CALL FOR HELP. 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. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
372 WHMY40 PGUM 301745 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 345 AM CHST TUE MAR 31 2020 GUZ001>004-310800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200402T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 345 AM CHST TUE MAR 31 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL EVEN THE BEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA...INEXPERIENCE SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
315 WHMY40 PGUM 310517 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 317 PM CHST TUE MAR 31 2020 GUZ001>004-312000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200403T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 317 PM CHST TUE MAR 31 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL EVEN THE BEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ BUKUNT
616 WHMY40 PGUM 311709 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 309 AM CHST WED APR 1 2020 GUZ001>004-010800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200403T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 309 AM CHST WED APR 1 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL EVEN THE BEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
636 WHMY40 PGUM 010530 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 330 PM CHST WED APR 1 2020 GUZ001>004-012000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200405T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 330 PM CHST WED APR 1 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS CAN PULL EVEN THE BEST SWIMMER OUT TO SEA...INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE WATER. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ BUKUNT
778 WHMY40 PGUM 012030 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 630 AM CHST THU APR 2 2020 GUZ001>004-020930- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200405T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 630 AM CHST THU APR 2 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
631 WHMY40 PGUM 020620 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 420 PM CHST THU APR 2 2020 GUZ001>004-022100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200405T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 420 PM CHST THU APR 2 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ AYDLETT
320 WHMY40 PGUM 022016 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 616 AM CHST FRI APR 3 2020 GUZ001>004-030430- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200405T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 616 AM CHST FRI APR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
175 WHMY40 PGUM 030606 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 406 PM CHST FRI APR 3 2020 GUZ001>004-032100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200405T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 406 PM CHST FRI APR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ AYDLETT
640 WHMY40 PGUM 031815 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 415 AM CHST SAT APR 4 2020 GUZ001>004-040815- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 415 AM CHST SAT APR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
125 WHMY40 PGUM 040516 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 316 PM CHST SAT APR 4 2020 GUZ001>004-042100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 316 PM CHST SAT APR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ AYDLETT
867 WHMY40 PGUM 041825 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 425 AM CHST SUN APR 5 2020 GUZ001>004-050830- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 425 AM CHST SUN APR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
219 WHMY40 PGUM 050554 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 354 PM CHST SUN APR 5 2020 GUZ001>004-052100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 354 PM CHST SUN APR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...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. && $$ ZIOBRO
665 WHMY40 PGUM 051820 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 420 AM CHST MON APR 6 2020 GUZ001>004-060800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 420 AM CHST MON APR 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
208 WHMY40 PGUM 052331 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 931 AM CHST MON APR 6 2020 GUZ001>004-060045- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-200406T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 931 AM CHST MON APR 6 2020 ...RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NO LONGER HIGH..... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS DETERMINED THAT THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS IS NO LONGER HIGH...AND HAS DROPPED TO MODERATE. REPORTS FROM THE IPAN BUOY NEAR GUAM AND THE TANAPAG BUOY AT SAIPAN INDICATE THAT SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED TO 5 TO 6 FEET...AND AS A RESULT SURF IS EXPECTED TO BE NO HIGHER THAN 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS...THE RISK IS CONSIDERED MODERATE. BEACHGOERS AND SWIMMERS SHOULD STILL EXERCISE CAUTION...AS STRONG CURRENTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 9:31 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 2 hr | |
| Mar 26, 11:38 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 68 hr | |
| Mar 26, 11:38 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GUM | 4 hr | |
| Mar 27, 1:37 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 14 hr | |
| Mar 27, 1:37 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 37 hr |
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