Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 31, 2020, 11:08 PM CST. It was in force for 50 hr.
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- Issued
- Dec 31, 2020, 11:08 PM CST (05:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 3, 2021, 1:21 AM CST
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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989 WHMY40 PGUM 010508 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 308 PM ChST Fri Jan 1 2021 GUZ001>004-012000- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0001.210101T0508Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.210101T0800Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 308 PM ChST Fri Jan 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM SUNDAY... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 11 feet and Indo-Pacific men-o-war. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs; Indo- Pacific men-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing beaches. High risk of rip currents along north, east and west facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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. Contact with Indo-Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain and may be fatal in some cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NWS Guam has received reports of these men-o-war washing up on Tarague and Tank beaches, and Jeff's Pirates Cove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. 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. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Kleeschulte
5 follow-up statements
959 WHMY40 PGUM 012028 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 628 AM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 GUZ001>004-020830- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 628 AM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 10 to 13 feet and Indo-Pacific men-o-war. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs. High risk of rip currents along north, east and west facing reefs. Indo-Pacific men-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 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. Contact with Indo-Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain and may be fatal in some cases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NWS Guam has received reports of these men-o-war washing up on Tarague and Tank beaches, and Jeff's Pirates Cove. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. 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. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Stanko
996 WHMY40 PGUM 020619 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 419 PM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 GUZ001>004-022100- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 419 PM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 10 to 13 feet, Indo-Pacific man-o-war, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs. High risk of rip currents along north, east and west facing reefs. Indo-Pacific men-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing beaches. * WHEN...Hazardous surf until 6 PM Sunday. High risk of rip currents through Sunday afternoon for north and west facing reefs, and through Wednesday afternoon for east facing reefs. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 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. Contact with Indo-Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Aydlett
731 WHMY40 PGUM 020726 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 526 PM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 GUZ001>004-022100- /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0800Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 526 PM ChST Sat Jan 2 2021 Corrected hazardous surf heights ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM SUNDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 12 feet, Indo-Pacific man-o-war, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs. High risk of rip currents along north, east and west facing reefs. Indo-Pacific men-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing beaches. * WHEN...Hazardous surf until 6 PM Sunday. High risk of rip currents through Sunday afternoon for north and west facing reefs, and through Wednesday afternoon for east facing reefs. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Contact with Indo-Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Aydlett
448 WHMY40 PGUM 022014 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 614 AM ChST Sun Jan 3 2021 GUZ001>004-030415- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210103T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210105T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 614 AM ChST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet, Indo-Pacific man-o-war, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs. High risk of rip currents along north, east and west facing reefs. Indo-Pacific men-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing beaches. * WHEN...Hazardous surf until 6 PM this evening. High risk of rip currents through 6 PM this evening for north and west facing reefs, and through Wednesday afternoon for east facing reefs. For the Beach Hazards Statement, 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. Contact with Indo- Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Stanko
519 WHMY40 PGUM 030721 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 521 PM ChST Sun Jan 3 2021 GUZ001>004-031800- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-210106T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210103T2200Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.BH.S.0002.000000T0000Z-210108T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 521 PM ChST Sun Jan 3 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MONDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet, Indo-Pacific man-o-war, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north and west facing reefs, man-o-war along northeast, east and southeast facing reefs and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM Monday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Contact with Indo- Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Rip Current Statement has been combined with the Beach Hazard Statement. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid venturing near reef lines facing the north, east and west. Large breaking waves can knock you down and cause serious injuries. Strong rip currents will be life threatening. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, especially those who are inexperienced. Stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east and southeast-facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. && $$ Chan
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