Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 26, 2021, 12:07 AM CST. It was in force for 6 days.
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- Issued
- Nov 26, 2021, 12:07 AM CST (06:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 1, 2021, 1:01 PM CST
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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616 WHMY40 PGUM 260607 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 407 PM ChST Fri Nov 26 2021 GUZ001>004-262100- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0024.211126T0607Z-211129T0000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 407 PM ChST Fri Nov 26 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large trade-wind swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 9 feet tonight and Saturday. By Sunday, easterly swell could build another 1 to 2 feet, with surf possibly reaching hazardous levels of 12 feet. 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. && $$ Aydlett
12 follow-up statements
588 WHMY40 PGUM 262017 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 617 AM ChST Sat Nov 27 2021 GUZ001>004-270900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211129T0000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 617 AM ChST Sat Nov 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large trade-wind swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 9 feet today and tonight. By Sunday, easterly swell could build another 1 to 2 feet, with surf possibly reaching hazardous levels of 12 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
194 WHMY40 PGUM 270745 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 545 PM ChST Sat Nov 27 2021 GUZ001>004-272100- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.211127T2000Z-211129T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 545 PM ChST Sat Nov 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CHST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large trade-wind swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 9 feet tonight. Sunday, increasing northeasterly swell could cause surf to build another 1 to 2 feet along east and north facing reefs. 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. && $$ Schank
223 WHMY40 PGUM 271757 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 357 AM ChST Sun Nov 28 2021 GUZ001>004-280900- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.211127T2000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 357 AM ChST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs the next two days. North facing reefs will see hazardous surf of 7 and 9 feet later today and tonight. * WHERE...East and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along north facing reefs may build further Monday night and Tuesday as a separate northerly swell merges with the trade-wind swell. Surf may remain hazardous along north facing reefs through midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bukunt
655 WHMY40 PGUM 280623 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 423 PM ChST Sun Nov 28 2021 GUZ001>004-282000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 423 PM ChST Sun Nov 28 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs the next two days. North facing reefs will see hazardous surf of 7 and 9 feet later today and tonight. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along north facing reefs may build further Monday night and Tuesday as a separate northerly swell merges with the trade-wind swell. Surf may remain hazardous along north facing reefs through midweek. 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. && $$ PAVLIUKOIT
406 WHMY40 PGUM 281743 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 343 AM ChST Mon Nov 29 2021 GUZ001>004-290900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 343 AM ChST Mon Nov 29 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs through Tuesday. Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected along north facing reefs through Tuesday. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along north facing reefs may build further tonight and Tuesday as a separate northerly swell merges with the trade-wind swell. Surf may remain hazardous along north facing reefs through midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bukunt
899 WHMY40 PGUM 290519 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 319 PM ChST Mon Nov 29 2021 GUZ001>004-291830- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 319 PM ChST Mon Nov 29 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs through Tuesday. Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected along north facing reefs through Tuesday. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along north facing reefs may build further tonight and Tuesday as a separate northerly swell merges with the trade-wind swell. Surf may remain hazardous along north facing reefs through midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ PAVLIUKOIT
651 WHMY40 PGUM 291925 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 525 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 GUZ005-300800- /O.EXA.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Agrihan- 525 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 $$ GUZ001>004-300800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 525 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6PM TODAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6PM TODAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs through today. Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected for north facing reefs today. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf and a high rip risk may persist along along north facing reefs through Wednesday. East facing reefs may see a high rip risk stretch into Wednesday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Bukunt
462 WHMY40 PGUM 291939 AAA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 539 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 GUZ001>004-300800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 539 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6PM TODAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6PM TODAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs through today. Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected for north facing reefs today. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf and a high rip risk may persist along along north facing reefs through Wednesday. East facing reefs may see a high rip risk stretch into Wednesday as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GUZ005-300800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Agrihan- 539 AM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 $$ Bukunt
258 WHMY40 PGUM 300550 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 350 PM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 GUZ001>004-302100- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211201T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 350 PM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large east-northeast swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 10 feet tonight through Wednesday night. By Thursday, surf may decrease slightly, lowering the risk of rip currents. Improving conditions warranted a cancellation of the High Surf Advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GUZ005-300700- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211130T0800Z/ Agrihan- 350 PM ChST Tue Nov 30 2021 $$ PAVLIUKOIT
176 WHMY40 PGUM 301848 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 448 AM ChST Wed Dec 1 2021 GUZ001>004-010715- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211201T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 448 AM ChST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large east-northeast swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 9 feet through tonight. This will keep the risk of rip currents high. By Thursday, surf is expected to decrease slightly, lowering the risk or rip currents. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
236 WHMY40 PGUM 010458 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 258 PM ChST Wed Dec 1 2021 GUZ001>004-012000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211201T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 258 PM ChST Wed Dec 1 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK CONTINUES THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large east-northeast swell will cause surf to reach heights of up to 9 feet through tonight. This will keep the risk of rip currents high. By Thursday, surf is expected to decrease slightly, bringing the risk or rip currents down to moderate. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
901 WHMY40 PGUM 011901 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 501 AM ChST Thu Dec 2 2021 GUZ001>004-012015- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-211201T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 501 AM ChST Thu Dec 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Model guidance and buoy data indicates surf along east facing reefs has dropped below 9 feet overnight. The risk of rip currents along east facing reefs is no longer high and is now moderate. $$ Schank
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