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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Guam

September 22, 2021

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Sep 22, 2021, 5:16 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 22, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2021, 5:16 AM CDT (10:16 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 22, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 23, 2021, 11:42 PM CDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

674 
WHMY40 PGUM 221016
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
816 PM ChST Wed Sep 22 2021

GUZ001>004-221830-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0018.210923T0000Z-210924T0300Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
816 PM ChST Wed Sep 22 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
2 follow-up statements
118 
WHMY40 PGUM 232226
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
826 AM ChST Fri Sep 24 2021

GUZ001>004-240800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0014.210923T2226Z-210924T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210924T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
826 AM ChST Fri Sep 24 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...North, west and south facing reefs for Guam, Rota, Tinian
  and Saipan.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM this evening.

* 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, west and south. 
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
621 
WHMY40 PGUM 240442
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
242 PM ChST Fri Sep 24 2021

GUZ001>004-240545-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210924T0800Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-210924T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
242 PM ChST Fri Sep 24 2021

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

Seas and surf have subsided as Tropical Storm Mindulle continues to 
move away from the Marianas.

$$

Kleeschulte

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 2:20 AM CDTFlood WatchGUM38 hr
Sep 22, 2:46 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGUM17 hr
Sep 22, 2:55 AM CDTFlood WatchGUM60 hr
Sep 22, 6:04 PM CDTTropical Storm WatchGUM3 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.