Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 5, 2020, 12:14 AM CST. It was in force for 62 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2020, 12:14 AM CST (06:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 7, 2020, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
097 WHMY40 PGUM 050614 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 414 PM ChST Thu Nov 5 2020 GUZ001>004-052100- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0020.201105T0614Z-201107T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 414 PM ChST Thu Nov 5 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$ AYDLETT
4 follow-up statements
919 WHMY40 PGUM 052142 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 742 AM ChST Fri Nov 6 2020 GUZ001>004-060545- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-201107T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 742 AM ChST Fri Nov 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through at least Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
774 WHMY40 PGUM 060430 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 230 PM ChST Fri Nov 6 2020 GUZ001>004-062000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-201107T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 230 PM ChST Fri Nov 6 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through at least Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$ Hong/Edson
944 WHMY40 PGUM 062046 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 646 AM ChST Sat Nov 7 2020 GUZ001>004-070900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-201107T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 646 AM ChST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
169 WHMY40 PGUM 070600 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 400 PM ChST Sat Nov 7 2020 GUZ001>004-071400- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-201107T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 400 PM ChST Sat Nov 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Buoy reports and surf observations indicate that east swell has diminished, and the risk of rip currents has dropped to moderate. && $$ Ziobro
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 1:06 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 43 hr |
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Sources
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