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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Guam

November 12, 2021

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.

&&

$$

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