Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Guam

472 
WHMY40 PGUM 010553
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
353 PM CHST TUE SEP 1 2020

GUZ001>004-012000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
353 PM CHST TUE SEP 1 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

* WHAT...HIGH SURF ADVISORY...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 10 FEET 
  ALONG WEST FACING REEFS. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT 
  RISK.

* WHERE...GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS 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...

INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

KLEESCHULTE

470 
WHMY40 PGUM 011802
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
402 AM CHST WED SEP 2 2020

GUZ001>004-020800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-
402 AM CHST WED SEP 2 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET ALONG WEST FACING 
         REEFS. THIS WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

* WHERE...WEST FACING REEFS OF ALL THE ISLANDS.

* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS 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...

INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

ZIOBRO

142 
WHMY40 PGUM 020648
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
448 PM CHST WED SEP 2 2020

GUZ001-002-020800-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200902T0800Z/
GUAM-ROTA-
448 PM CHST WED SEP 2 2020

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

BUOY DATA AND SURF OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THE WEST SWELL HAS DECREASED
SUCH THAT SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW 9 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS. AS A 
RESULT THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER HIGH.

CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG WEST FACING REEFS AS ELEVATED
SURF IS LIKELY AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN STILL OCCUR.

SURF IS EXPECTED TO RISE ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING AS ANOTHER 
PULSE OF NORTHWEST SWELL FILLS IN. SURF MAY APPROACH HAZARDOUS 
LEVELS ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

GUZ003-004-022100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
448 PM CHST WED SEP 2 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT STARTING NOON THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK BEGINNING NOON THURSDAY...

* WHAT...SURF WILL BRIEFLY FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS ON WEST
  FACING REEFS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING. BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON
  ANOTHER PULSE OF NORTHWEST SWELL WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7
  TO 10 FEET ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS. THIS WILL RESULT IN A 
  HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

* WHERE...NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

* WHEN...BEGINNING NOON THURSDAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS 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...

INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

BUKUNT

132 
WHMY40 PGUM 022008
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
608 AM CHST THU SEP 3 2020

GUZ003-004-030800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
608 AM CHST THU SEP 3 2020

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET AND A HIGH RIP
         CURRENT RISK. 

* WHERE...NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN. 

* WHEN...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS 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...

INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS.

AVOID VENTURING OUT NEAR REEF LINES FACING NORTH AND WEST. LARGE
BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. STRONG 
RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING.

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

648 
WHMY40 PGUM 030520
CFWGUM

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
320 PM CHST THU SEP 3 2020

GUZ003-004-030630-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-200903T0800Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
320 PM CHST THU SEP 3 2020

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

BUOY DATA AND SURF OBSERVATIONS SHOW THAT THE WEST SWELL HAS 
DECREASED SUCH THAT SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW 9 FEET ALONG WEST AND NORTH 
FACING REEFS. AS A RESULT THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER HIGH.

CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS AS 
SURF IS STILL HIGHER THAN IN RECENT WEEKS AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS CAN
STILL OCCUR.

$$

AYDLETT