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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Guam

June 21, 2021

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jun 21, 2021, 10:10 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2021, 10:10 PM CDT (03:10 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2021, 1:31 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

319 
WHMY40 PGUM 220310
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
110 PM ChST Tue Jun 22 2021

GUZ003-004-220415-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Tinian-Saipan-
110 PM ChST Tue Jun 22 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Buoy data and morning surf observations show that easterly swell
and surf have steadily decreased through the morning. As a result, 
surf is no longer hazardous and will continue to fall. The rip
current risk has also fallen to moderate.

$$

GUZ001-002-220900-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0013.210622T0310Z-210622T0700Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Guam-Rota-
110 PM ChST Tue Jun 22 2021

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East and south facing reefs of Guam and Rota.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM Wednesday. For the
  High Rip Current Risk, until 5 PM this 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...Tropical Depression 06W continues to move away
  from the Marianas. Swell and surf will continue to subside today
  with surf possibly falling below hazardous levels as early as this
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Aydlett
1 follow-up statement
383 
WHMY40 PGUM 220631
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
431 PM ChST Tue Jun 22 2021

GUZ001-002-220745-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-210622T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-
431 PM ChST Tue Jun 22 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Buoy data show that easterly swell has decreased through the day. 
As a result, surf along east and south facing reefs has fallen below
hazardous levels and the rip current risk from high to moderate.

$$

Ziobro

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