Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 6, 2020, 12:03 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2020, 12:03 PM CST (18:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
276 WHMY40 PGUM 061803 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 403 AM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 GUZ001>004-070900- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0024.201206T1803Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 403 AM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Aydlett
9 follow-up statements
141 WHMY40 PGUM 061806 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 AM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 GUZ001>004-070900- /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0024.201206T1806Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 AM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 Corrected typo ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Aydlett
378 WHMY40 PGUM 070551 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 351 PM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 GUZ001>004-072000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 351 PM ChST Mon Dec 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
859 WHMY40 PGUM 071927 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 527 AM ChST Tue Dec 8 2020 GUZ001>004-080330- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 527 AM ChST Tue Dec 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
995 WHMY40 PGUM 080600 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 400 PM ChST Tue Dec 8 2020 GUZ001>004-082000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 400 PM ChST Tue Dec 8 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
048 WHMY40 PGUM 081939 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 539 AM ChST Wed Dec 9 2020 GUZ001>004-090345- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 539 AM ChST Wed Dec 9 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
457 WHMY40 PGUM 090756 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 556 PM ChST Wed Dec 9 2020 GUZ001>004-092300- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 556 PM ChST Wed Dec 9 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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. && $$ Stanko
557 WHMY40 PGUM 091959 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 559 AM ChST Thu Dec 10 2020 GUZ001>004-100900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 559 AM ChST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
211 WHMY40 PGUM 100717 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 517 PM ChST Thu Dec 10 2020 GUZ001>004-101530- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 517 PM ChST Thu Dec 10 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...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. && $$ Stanko
370 WHMY40 PGUM 101804 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 404 AM ChST Fri Dec 11 2020 GUZ001>004-101915- /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-201210T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 404 AM ChST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS ENDED... Satellite-derived wave heights and buoy reports indicate that east swell has diminished to 4 feet or lower, reducing surf to between 5 and 7 feet along east facing reefs. As a result, the risk of rip currents has become moderate. $$ Ziobro
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