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Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Guam
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 8:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GUM | 5 hr | |
| Aug 2, 1:31 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 42 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.