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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Oct 10, 2021, 1:53 AM CDT. It took effect at Oct 10, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 10, 2021, 1:53 AM CDT (06:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
764 WHMY40 PGUM 100653 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 453 PM ChST Sun Oct 10 2021 GUZ001>004-101500- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.211010T0800Z-211011T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0020.211010T0800Z-211011T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 453 PM ChST Sun Oct 10 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and a high risk of rip currents are expected. * WHERE...West facing reefs for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...High Surf Advisory is in effect until 6 AM Tuesday. High risk of rip currents until 6 AM Tuesday. * 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. 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. && $$ Hong
3 follow-up statements
446 WHMY40 PGUM 102106 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 706 AM ChST Mon Oct 11 2021 GUZ001>004-110915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 706 AM ChST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and a high risk of rip currents are expected. * WHERE...West facing reefs oF Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
135 WHMY40 PGUM 110729 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 529 PM ChST Mon Oct 11 2021 GUZ001>004-112000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 529 PM ChST Mon Oct 11 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and a high risk of rip currents are expected. * WHERE...West facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. * 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. 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. && $$ Hong
041 WHMY40 PGUM 112014 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 614 AM ChST Tue Oct 12 2021 GUZ001>004-112115- /O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-211011T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 614 AM ChST Tue Oct 12 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS HAS EXPIRED... West swell is diminishing, and the northeast swell that has been expected now looks like it will fall just short of high surf advisory criteria and a high risk of rip currents. $$ Stanko
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 8:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GUM | 3 hr | |
| Oct 9, 10:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GUM | 32 hr | |
| Oct 10, 1:53 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 37 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.