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Rip Current Statement 18, NWS Guam
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2:20 AM CDT | Flood Watch | GUM | 38 hr | |
| Sep 22, 2:46 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 17 hr | |
| Sep 22, 2:55 AM CDT | Flood Watch | GUM | 60 hr | |
| Sep 22, 6:04 PM CDT | Tropical Storm Watch | GUM | 3 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.