Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 12, 2021, 12:26 AM CST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2021, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2021, 12:26 AM CST (06:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2021, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2021, 1:00 PM CST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
448 WHMY40 PGUM 120626 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 426 PM ChST Fri Nov 12 2021 GUZ001>004-122130- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0022.211112T2000Z-211114T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 426 PM ChST Fri Nov 12 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ NS
4 follow-up statements
330 WHMY40 PGUM 122021 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 621 AM ChST Sat Nov 13 2021 GUZ001>004-130430- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-211114T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 621 AM ChST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Stanko
244 WHMY40 PGUM 130728 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 528 PM ChST Sat Nov 13 2021 GUZ001>004-140800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-211114T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 528 PM ChST Sat Nov 13 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * 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. && $$
184 WHMY40 PGUM 132014 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 614 AM ChST Sun Nov 14 2021 GUZ001>004-140800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-211114T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 614 AM ChST Sun Nov 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
053 WHMY40 PGUM 140654 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 454 PM ChST Sun Nov 14 2021 GUZ001>004-141900- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-211114T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 454 PM ChST Sun Nov 14 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through 6 am Monday. * 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. && $$ CRUZ
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.