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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam

November 5, 2020

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 1:06 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryGUM43 hr

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Sources

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