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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Guam

August 16, 2021

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Aug 16, 2021, 2:28 AM CDT. It took effect at Aug 16, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 38 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 16, 2021, 2:28 AM CDT (07:28 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 16, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
Expired: Aug 16, 2021, 3:38 PM CDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

892 
WHMY40 PGUM 160728
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
528 PM ChST Mon Aug 16 2021

GUZ001>005-161530-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.210816T2000Z-210817T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-Agrihan-
528 PM ChST Mon Aug 16 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...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs for Tinian and Saipan, along 
  west and north facing reefs for Guam and Rota. 

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 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...

Avoid venturing near reef lines facing north and east. Swimming and
snorkeling in these conditions will be risky. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

If caught in a rip current, don't swim against the current. Swim in
the direction following the shoreline, then head for the beach
when you get out of the current.

&&

$$

PAVLIUKOIT

1 follow-up statement

202 
WHMY40 PGUM 162038
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
638 AM ChST Tue Aug 17 2021

GUZ001>004-162145-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-210817T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-210817T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-210817T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
638 AM ChST Tue Aug 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAS BECOME MODERATE...

Tropical Depression 16W did not intensify as much as previously
expected. Therefore, the winds were less, the seas were less, and
the resulting surf is now less. Please refer to the surf forecast
for more information on the moderate risk of rip currents.

$$

GUZ005-162145-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210817T2000Z/
Agrihan-
638 AM ChST Tue Aug 17 2021


$$

Stanko

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Aug 16, 1:53 AM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	GUM	24 hr
Aug 16, 1:59 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	GUM	14 hr
Aug 16, 2:28 AM CDT	High Surf Advisory	GUM	13 hr
Aug 16, 5:03 AM CDT	Hurricane Local Statement	GUM	117 min
Aug 16, 5:41 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	GUM	10 hr
Aug 16, 5:41 AM CDT	Rip Current Statement	GUM	10 hr
Aug 16, 11:29 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GUM	2 hr
Aug 16, 11:30 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GUM	2 hr

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Sources

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