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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jan 19, 2020, 11:20 PM CST. It was in force for 9 days.
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- Issued
- Jan 19, 2020, 11:20 PM CST (05:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 9 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
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599 WHMY40 PGUM 200520 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 320 PM CHST MON JAN 20 2020 ...SURF TO BUILD ALONG EASTERN SHORES THIS WEEK... .BUILDING TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CAUSE SURF TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. LARGER SURF WILL PRODUCE STRONGER AND MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS BEGINNING TUESDAY...AND POSSIBLY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS AROUND MIDWEEK. GUZ001>004-202100- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0004.200120T0520Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 320 PM CHST MON JAN 20 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * TIMING...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE-THREATENING AND CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS OUT TO SEA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
19 follow-up statements
043 WHMY40 PGUM 202104 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 704 AM CHST TUE JAN 21 2020 ...SURF TO BUILD ALONG NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORES THIS WEEK... .BUILDING TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CAUSE SURF TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. ALSO...LARGE NORTH SWELL FROM A WINTER STORM NEAR JAPAN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT. GUZ001>004-210515- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.200120T2104Z-200121T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 704 AM CHST TUE JAN 21 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
397 WHMY40 PGUM 210501 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 301 PM CHST TUE JAN 21 2020 ...SURF BUILDING ALONG NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORES THIS WEEK... .BUILDING TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CAUSE SURF TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. ALSO...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL FROM A MID-PACIFIC STORM THAT IS CREATING HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO LAST THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. GUZ001>004-220015- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200122T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 301 PM CHST TUE JAN 21 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, THROUGH NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT...PRIMARILY ON THE EAST FACING REEFS AFTER WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ EDSON
436 WHMY40 PGUM 212055 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 655 AM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 ...HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THIS WEEK... .BUILDING TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CAUSE SURF TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. ALSO...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL FROM A MID-PACIFIC STORM THAT IS CREATING HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS IS NOW EXTENDED TO LAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. GUZ001>004-221200- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200122T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 655 AM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, THROUGH NEXT MONDAY NIGHT... PRIMARILY ON THE EAST FACING REEFS AFTER WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION. RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
720 WHMY40 PGUM 220036 CCA CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 655 AM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 ...HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THIS WEEK... .BUILDING TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CAUSE SURF TO INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. ALSO...THE LARGE NORTH SWELL FROM A MID-PACIFIC STORM THAT IS CREATING HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS IS NOW EXTENDED TO LAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. GUZ001>004-221200- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200122T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 655 AM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 CORRECTED HEADLINE FOR DURATION OF HIGH SURF ADVISORY ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, THROUGH NEXT MONDAY NIGHT... PRIMARILY ON THE EAST FACING REEFS AFTER WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
336 WHMY40 PGUM 220510 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 310 PM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 ...HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH AND A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ON BOTH THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... .LARGE NORTH SWELLS FROM A MID- PACIFIC STORM CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE NORTH FACING SHORES OF ALL ISLANDS IN THE SOUTHERN MARIANAS. IN ADDITION...BOTH THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS HAVE CONDITIONS THAT ARE VERY LIKELY TO PRODUCE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. STAY OUT OF THE WATER ON THESE SHORES UNTIL CONDITIONS SUBSIDE. GUZ001>004-222130- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200123T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 310 PM CHST WED JAN 22 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 9 TO 11 FEET. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. HIGHEST SURF WILL MOVE FROM DUE NORTH TO NORTH-NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY WITH SLIGHTLY SHORTER PERIODS. * WHERE...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY, ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...FOR THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. FOR THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS, THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... PRIMARILY ON THE EAST FACING REEFS AFTER THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS 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... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF...STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ EDSON
699 WHMY40 PGUM 221920 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 520 AM CHST THU JAN 23 2020 ...HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON BOTH THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... GUZ001>004-230930- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200123T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 520 AM CHST THU JAN 23 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...EXPECT HAZARDOUS SURF AT 7 TO 9 FEET. SURF IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH TODAY...BUT SHOULD FALL TO MODERATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF UP TO 9 FEET TODAY...AND UP TO 11 FEET ON FRIDAY...WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
814 WHMY40 PGUM 230536 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 336 PM CHST THU JAN 23 2020 .HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS IS CANCELLED HOWEVER THERE REMAINS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG BOTH THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. GUZ001>004-232115- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-200123T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200126T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 336 PM CHST THU JAN 23 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR THE NORTH FACING REEFS. HOWEVER THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR BOTH THE NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS REMAINS HIGH. * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS DROPPED TO BETWEEN 7 AND 8 FEET...HOWEVER THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS REMAINS HIGH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING WITH SWELLS WRAPPING AROUND FROM THE NORTHEAST. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF UP TO 9 FEET TODAY...AND UP TO 11 FEET ON FRIDAY...WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS... JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND SIGNS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...YELL FOR HELP. REMAIN CALM...DO NOT EXHAUST YOURSELF AND STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. IF YOU HAVE TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ EDSON
395 WHMY40 PGUM 231921 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 521 AM CHST FRI JAN 24 2020 GUZ001>004-240930- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200127T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 521 AM CHST FRI JAN 24 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT FOR NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS DROPPED TO BETWEEN 5 AND 7 FEET...BUT THE RISK RIP CURRENTS REMAINS HIGH THROUGH TONIGHT WITH SWELLS WRAPPING AROUND FROM THE NORTHEAST. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF UP TO 11 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
153 WHMY40 PGUM 240526 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 326 PM CHST FRI JAN 24 2020 ...LARGE NORTHEAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN LARGE SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS... .LARGE TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND PRODUCING LARGE SURF ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE SURF WILL PROMOTE STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-242100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200127T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 326 PM CHST FRI JAN 24 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF OBSERVATIONS SHOW SURF OF 8 FEET...JUST SHY OF HAZARDOUS LEVELS. HOWEVER...THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS SURF AND SWELLS WRAP AROUND FROM THE NORTHEAST. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
624 WHMY40 PGUM 241900 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 500 AM CHST SAT JAN 25 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-250900- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 500 AM CHST SAT JAN 25 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS DIMINISHED TO 4 TO 6 FEET... AND WRAP AROUND IS NO LONGER LIKELY TO MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
580 WHMY40 PGUM 250800 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 600 PM CHST SAT JAN 25 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN STRONG RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-252300- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 600 PM CHST SAT JAN 25 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
682 WHMY40 PGUM 251745 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 345 AM CHST SUN JAN 26 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-260745- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 345 AM CHST SUN JAN 26 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
280 WHMY40 PGUM 260733 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 533 PM CHST SUN JAN 26 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-261545- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 533 PM CHST SUN JAN 26 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...SURF OF 8 TO 11 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ STANKO
737 WHMY40 PGUM 261905 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 505 AM CHST MON JAN 27 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-270915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0800Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 505 AM CHST MON JAN 27 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF AS HIGH AS 11 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
572 WHMY40 PGUM 270658 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 458 PM CHST MON JAN 27 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-272100- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0600Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 458 PM CHST MON JAN 27 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF AS HIGH AS 11 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$
375 WHMY40 PGUM 271738 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 338 AM CHST TUE JAN 28 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-280900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0600Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 338 AM CHST TUE JAN 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
256 WHMY40 PGUM 280654 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 454 PM CHST TUE JAN 28 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... GUZ001>004-282100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0600Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 454 PM CHST TUE JAN 28 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ ZIOBRO
865 WHMY40 PGUM 281741 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 341 AM CHST WED JAN 29 2020 ...EAST SWELL TO MAINTAIN DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TODAY... GUZ001>004-290600- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0600Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 341 AM CHST WED JAN 29 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL RESULT IN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SURF WILL FALL TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET THIS EVENING...DROPPING THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO MODERATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. LARGE BREAKING WAVES CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. STAY AFLOAT WHILE WAITING FOR HELP. TO SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT...SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE AND BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
489 WHMY40 PGUM 290615 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 415 PM CHST WED JAN 29 2020 GUZ001>004-290715- /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-200129T0600Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 415 PM CHST WED JAN 29 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG EAST FACING REEFS HAS EXPIRED... SURF ON EAST FACING REEFS HAVE FALLEN TO BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FEET...DROPPING THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO MODERATE. $$ ZIOBRO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 12:56 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 7 days | |
| Jan 20, 3:04 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 57 hr |
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