Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2020
Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 29, 2020, 2:39 PM CST. It was in force for 6 days.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 29, 2020, 2:39 PM CST (20:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2020, 1:53 PM CST
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
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763 WHMY40 PGUM 292039 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 639 AM CHST SUN MAR 1 2020 GUZ001>004-010900- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0009.200229T2039Z-200305T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 639 AM CHST SUN MAR 1 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...DANGEROUS AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. * WHERE...ALONG EAST FACING REEFS OF THE MARIANAS. * WHEN...THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...RIP CURRENTS CAN SWEEP EVEN THE BEST SWIMMERS AWAY FROM SHORE INTO DEEPER WATER. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AT SOME BEACHES...SUCH AS TAGAGUE AND GUN BEACHES ON GUAM...THE HIGH RISK COULD EXTEND TO NORTH FACING REEFS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD. IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...RELAX AND FLOAT. DO NOT 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. && $$ STANKO
12 follow-up statements
613 WHMY40 PGUM 010638 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 438 PM CHST SUN MAR 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY... .NORTH SWELL HAS INCREASED ENOUGH TO GENERATE HAZARDOUS SURF ON NORTH FACING REEFS. GUZ001>004-012100- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.200301T0800Z-200301T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200305T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 438 PM CHST SUN MAR 1 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...EXPECT HAZARDOUS SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT. SURF IS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BELOW HAZAROUS LEVELS MONDAY MORNING. THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS HIGH. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...EXPECT 8 TO 10 FOOT SURF THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BUT HIGH ENOUGH TO GENERATE A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THIS RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAY FALL TO MODERATE BY FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT VENTURE OUT NEAR THE REEF LINE...ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS. LARGE WAVES MAY KNOCK YOU DOWN AND INJURE YOU. STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE... THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ ZIOBRO
541 WHMY40 PGUM 011846 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 446 AM CHST MON MAR 2 2020 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... .NORTH SWELL HAS DECREASED SUCH THAT SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS. HOWEVER...SURF REMAINS LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-020900- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200301T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200305T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 446 AM CHST MON MAR 2 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY. * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS DROPPED BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. DECREASING SURF LATE WEEK MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
759 WHMY40 PGUM 020626 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 426 PM CHST MON MAR 2 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS AND CERTAIN NORTH FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-022000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200305T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 426 PM CHST MON MAR 2 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS...SURF HAS DROPPED BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS OF 9 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. DUE TO WRAP AROUND EFFECTS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG SOME NORTH FACING BEACHES...MAINLY FROM TARAGUE TO RITIDIAN TO URUNAO. * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. DECREASING SURF LATE WEEK MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS AND CERTAIN NORTH FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
991 WHMY40 PGUM 021830 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 430 AM CHST TUE MAR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-030900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200305T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 430 AM CHST TUE MAR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT. DECREASING SURF LATE WEEK MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
119 WHMY40 PGUM 030437 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 237 PM CHST TUE MAR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-032000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 237 PM CHST TUE MAR 3 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY NIGHT. DECREASING SURF LATER IN THE WEEK MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE BY THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ EDSON
626 WHMY40 PGUM 031735 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 335 AM CHST WED MAR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THE NEXT FEW DAYS... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-040900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 335 AM CHST WED MAR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING. DECREASING SURF MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE BY THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ AYDLETT
463 WHMY40 PGUM 040606 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 406 PM CHST WED MAR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-042000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 406 PM CHST WED MAR 4 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING. DECREASING SURF MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE BY THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
885 WHMY40 PGUM 042016 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 616 AM CHST THU MAR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS. GUZ001>004-050900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 616 AM CHST THU MAR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY NIGHT. DECREASING SURF MAY ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE BY THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ ZIOBRO
453 WHMY40 PGUM 050504 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 304 PM CHST THU MAR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. GUZ001>004-052000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 304 PM CHST THU MAR 5 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. DECREASING SURF WILL ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE FOR THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ KLEESCHULTE
693 WHMY40 PGUM 051942 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 542 AM CHST FRI MAR 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON EAST FACING REEFS... .TRADE-WIND SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SURF LARGE ENOUGH ALONG TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. GUZ001>004-060900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T1400Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 542 AM CHST FRI MAR 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 8 TO 10 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT. DECREASING SURF WILL ALLOW THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO FALL TO MODERATE FOR THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ ZIOBRO
792 WHMY40 PGUM 060555 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 355 PM CHST FRI MAR 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ON EAST FACING REEFS TONIGHT... GUZ001>004-062000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 355 PM CHST FRI MAR 6 2020 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...SURF OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL MAINTAIN A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT. DECREASING SURF WILL BRING THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS DOWN TO MODERATE FOR THE WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL BE LIFE THREATENING ALONG EAST FACING REEFS. IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...REMAIN CALM. SWIM OUT OF A RIP CURRENT BY SWIMMING PARALLEL TO SHORE...THEN BACK TOWARD THE BEACH WHEN POSSIBLE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT AS YOU WILL TIRE QUICKLY. && $$ MIDDLEBROOKE
509 WHMY40 PGUM 061953 CFWGUM COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 553 AM CHST SAT MAR 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... .THE EAST SWELL HAS DECREASED AND THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS NOW MODERATE. GUZ001>004-062100- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-200306T2000Z/ GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN- 553 AM CHST SAT MAR 7 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. SURF HAS DECREASED TO 6 TO 8 FEET ALONG EAST FACING REEFS AND THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS NOW MODERATE. && $$ ZIOBRO
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Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2:39 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 46 hr |
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