Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 26, 2020, 1:27 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2020, 1:27 AM CDT (06:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2020, 1:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
867 WHMY40 PGUM 260627 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 427 PM CHST SUN APR 26 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-262030- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0014.200426T0627Z-200428T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 427 PM CHST SUN APR 26 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY... TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SURF UP TO 9 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
6 follow-up statements
901 WHMY40 PGUM 261843 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 443 AM CHST MON APR 27 2020 GUZ001>004-270900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 443 AM CHST MON APR 27 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
754 WHMY40 PGUM 270514 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 314 PM CHST MON APR 27 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-271915- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 314 PM CHST MON APR 27 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SURF UP TO 9 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
519 WHMY40 PGUM 271850 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 450 AM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 GUZ001>004-280900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 450 AM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
939 WHMY40 PGUM 280624 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 424 PM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING SHORES... GUZ001>004-282000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 424 PM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SURF UP TO 9 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT. THIS SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
901 WHMY40 PGUM 280626 CCA CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 426 PM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING SHORES... GUZ001>004-282000- /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 426 PM CHST TUE APR 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT... TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SURF UP TO 9 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT. THIS SURF WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT...AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
893 WHMY40 PGUM 281804 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 404 AM CHST WED APR 29 2020 GUZ001>004-281915- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-200428T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 404 AM CHST WED APR 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER EXPECTED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK STATEMENT. TRADE-WIND SWELL AND WIND WAVES HAVE DECREASED AND SURF WILL NO LONGER PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING SHORES. $$ ZIOBRO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 10:28 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 20 hr | |
| Apr 25, 10:28 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GUM | 4 hr | |
| Apr 26, 1:11 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 23 hr |
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