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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Guam

August 2, 2021

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Aug 2, 2021, 1:31 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 2, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 2, 2021, 1:31 AM CDT (06:31 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 2, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Aug 3, 2021, 7:51 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

952 
WHMY40 PGUM 020631
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
431 PM ChST Mon Aug 2 2021

GUZ001>004-021445-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.210802T1800Z-210803T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0014.210802T1800Z-210803T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
431 PM ChST Mon Aug 2 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM 
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9
  feet expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...West facing reefs for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday for both the High Rip 
  Current Risk and High Surf Advisory.

* 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...

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

&&

$$

Hong
3 follow-up statements
883 
WHMY40 PGUM 022029
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
629 AM ChST Tue Aug 3 2021

GUZ001>004-030430-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210803T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210803T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
629 AM ChST Tue Aug 3 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents expected.

* WHERE...West facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Through 6 AM 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...

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

&&

$$

Stanko
175 
WHMY40 PGUM 031750
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
350 AM ChST Wed Aug 4 2021

GUZ001>004-040100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210804T0100Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210804T0100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
350 AM ChST Wed Aug 4 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...West facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM this morning.

* 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...

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

&&

$$

Aydlett
186 
WHMY40 PGUM 040051
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1051 AM ChST Wed Aug 4 2021

GUZ001>004-040200-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210804T0100Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-210804T0100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
1051 AM ChST Wed Aug 4 2021

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

Surf reports and model guidance indicate that surf has fallen below
hazardous levels, and will continue to decrease. As a result, the
High Surf Advisory has been cancelled, and the risk of rip currents
has decreased to moderate.

$$

Middlebrooke

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 1, 8:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGUM5 hr
Aug 2, 1:31 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM42 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.