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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Guam

December 6, 2020

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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