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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam

October 10, 2021

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 9, 8:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGUM3 hr
Oct 9, 10:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchGUM32 hr
Oct 10, 1:53 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM37 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.