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High Surf Advisory 21, NWS Guam

December 10, 2021

NWS Guam issued this high surf advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 6:12 PM CST. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 6:12 PM CST (00:12 UTC)
Expired
Dec 12, 2021, 11:24 PM CST
In force
53 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

570 
WHMY40 PGUM 110012
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1012 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021

GUZ001>004-110815-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.211211T0012Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
1012 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...For the high surf advisory, along north facing reefs. For
  the high risk of rip currents, along north and east facing reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both north and east swell will build further
  on Sunday, possibly causing surf along east facing shores to 
  become hazardous. Surf is expected to peak Monday, then slowly 
  subside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north
and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If
caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the
shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to
shore.

&&

$$

Aydlett
5 follow-up statements
794 
WHMY40 PGUM 110452
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
252 PM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021

GUZ001>004-111800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
252 PM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...For the high surf advisory, along north facing reefs. 
  For the high risk of rip currents, along north and east facing 
  reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both north and east swell will build further
  on Sunday, possibly causing surf along east facing shores to 
  become hazardous. Surf is expected to peak Monday, then slowly 
  subside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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.

&&

$$

NS
193 
WHMY40 PGUM 111957
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
557 AM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021

GUZ001>004-120900-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
557 AM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the 
  High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized 
  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north and east swell are expected to
  peak today or tonight before slowly subsiding Monday or Monday
  night. Surf along east facing reefs could fall below hazardous
  levels of 12 feet sometime Monday, with surf along north facing
  reefs possibly falling below hazardous levels of 9 feet Monday
  night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and 
east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a 
rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you 
are out of the current, then head in to shore.

&&

$$

Aydlett
960 
WHMY40 PGUM 120653
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
453 PM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021

GUZ001>004-122000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
453 PM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north and east swell are expected to
  peak tonight, then slowly subside Monday into Monday night. Surf 
  along east facing reefs could fall below hazardous levels of 12 
  feet sometime Monday, with surf along north facing reefs possibly 
  falling below hazardous levels of 9 feet Monday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
092 
WHMY40 PGUM 121717
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
317 AM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021

GUZ001>004-130800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
317 AM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY ALONG
NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG NORTH AND EAST 
FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the High
  Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north and east swell are expected to
  slowly subside beginning today. Surf along east facing reefs could
  fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet sometime today, with surf
  along north facing reefs possibly falling below hazardous levels of
  9 feet tonight. East swell may take a little longer to subside, and
  as such, a high rip current risk may extend past Tuesday afternoon,
  possibly lasting through Wednesday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and 
east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a 
rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you 
are out of the current, then head in to shore.

&&

$$

E.Pavliukoit
596 
WHMY40 PGUM 130524
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
324 PM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021

GUZ001>004-132030-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
324 PM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...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...

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.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke

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