Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 25, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 2, 2021, 1:02 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 2, 2021, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 days.
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- Issued
- Dec 2, 2021, 1:02 AM CST (07:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 2, 2021, 2:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2021, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 16 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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947 WHMY40 PGUM 020702 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 502 PM ChST Thu Dec 2 2021 GUZ003-004-022000- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0025.211202T0800Z-211202T2000Z/ Tinian-Saipan- 502 PM ChST Thu Dec 2 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large northeast swell is producing surf between 7 and 9 feet for east facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. As the northeast swell will start to weaken, the risk of rip currents will drop down to moderate tomorrow morning. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
35 follow-up statements
981 WHMY40 PGUM 021751 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 351 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 GUZ001-002-030800- /O.EXB.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211203T0800Z/ Guam-Rota- 351 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East and north facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ GUZ003-004-030800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211203T0800Z/ Tinian-Saipan- 351 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East and north facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. && $$ Slaughter
827 WHMY40 PGUM 022041 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 641 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 GUZ001>004-030445- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.211202T2041Z-211203T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211203T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 641 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Rip Current Risk north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Surf Advisory north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...West facing surf will rise 1 to 2 feet tonight and an additional 1 to 2 feet on Saturday. Possibly, becoming hazardous on Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NS
329 WHMY40 PGUM 030031 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1031 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 GUZ001>004-031000- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 1031 AM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP RISK NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Surf of 6 to 8 feet will build to between 7 and 10 feet later today and tonight. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs * WHEN...Through Monday night * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion, especially during high tides. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A separate east-northeast swell will build Saturday night and Sunday. This is expected to spread the high rip risk and hazardous surf to east facing reefs, and persist through the first half of next week. 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. && $$ Bukunt
494 WHMY40 PGUM 030559 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 PM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 GUZ001>004-032100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 PM ChST Fri Dec 3 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion, especially during high tides. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A separate east-northeast swell will build Saturday night and Sunday. Hazardous surf and a high rip risk is expected to spread to east facing reefs Sunday and persist through midweek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bukunt
486 WHMY40 PGUM 031624 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 224 AM ChST Sat Dec 4 2021 GUZ001>004-040030- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 224 AM ChST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion, especially during high tides. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A separate east-northeast swell will build Saturday night and Sunday. Hazardous surf and a high rip risk is expected to spread to east facing reefs Sunday and persist 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. && $$ NS
594 WHMY40 PGUM 040706 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 506 PM ChST Sat Dec 4 2021 GUZ001>004-041930- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211206T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 506 PM ChST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...High surf for north and west facing reefs. High rip current risk for north, east and west facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....The east-northeast swell will continue to build tonight through Sunday. Surf could reach advisory criteria for east facing reefs Sunday night or Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
516 WHMY40 PGUM 042014 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 614 AM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 GUZ001>004-050900- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 614 AM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 13 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North, east and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM Thursday. * 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...Northwest swell will slowly decrease the next couple of days as an east-northeast swell quickly builds today. Surf will fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet along west facing reefs early Monday, but will continue along north facing reefs the next couple of days. Surf along east facing reefs will reach hazardous levels of 12 feet today and continue through Monday night before decreasing. 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. && $$ Aydlett
971 WHMY40 PGUM 050617 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 417 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 GUZ001>004-051430- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 417 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 13 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North, east, and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions, and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell will slowly decrease the next couple of days as an east-northeast swell quickly builds today. Surf will fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet along west facing reefs early Monday, but will continue along north facing reefs the next couple of days. Surf along east facing reefs will reach hazardous levels of 12 feet today and continue through Monday night before decreasing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
401 WHMY40 PGUM 050620 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 420 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 GUZ001>004-052000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 420 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 13 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North, east, and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM Thursday. * 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...A northwest swell will slowly decrease the next couple of days as an east-northeast swell quickly builds today. Surf will fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet along west facing reefs early Monday, but will continue along north facing reefs the next couple of days. Surf along east facing reefs will reach hazardous levels of 12 feet today and continue through Monday night before decreasing. 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. && $$ Doll
762 WHMY40 PGUM 051329 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1129 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 GUZ001>004-052000- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 1129 PM ChST Sun Dec 5 2021 Corrected for inconsistencies in east surf values ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 14 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North, east, and west facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions, and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell will slowly decrease the next couple of days as a northeast swell continues build. Surf will fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet along west facing reefs early Monday, but will continue along north facing reefs the next couple of days. Hazardous surf along east facing reefs could reach up to 14 feet tonight and continue through Monday before decreasing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
672 WHMY40 PGUM 051800 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 400 AM ChST Mon Dec 6 2021 GUZ001>004-060800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 400 AM ChST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY... ...SURF NO LONGER HAZARDOUS ALONG WEST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 9 to 14 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 6 AM Thursday. * 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...Northwest swell has decreased such that surf along west facing reefs has fallen below hazardous levels of 9 feet. Large northeast swell will maintain hazardous surf along north and east facing reefs through Tuesday night. The northeast swell will begin to decrease later today, but will still support a high risk of rip currents through at least Wednesday night, possibly into late week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water along north and east facing shores due to dangerous surf conditions. Elsewhere, 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. && $$ Aydlett
948 WHMY40 PGUM 060722 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 522 PM ChST Mon Dec 6 2021 GUZ001>004-062100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211208T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 522 PM ChST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 10 to 13 feet along east facing reefs and 7 to 9 feet on north facing reefs and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell will maintain hazardous surf along north and east facing reefs through Tuesday night. The northeast swell will begin to decrease, but will still support a high risk of rip currents possibly into late week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water along north and east facing shores due to dangerous surf conditions. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
595 WHMY40 PGUM 061845 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 445 AM ChST Tue Dec 7 2021 GUZ001>004-070800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211207T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 445 AM ChST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 12 feet in the surf zone and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through tonight for the hazardous surf. Through Friday night for dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs, and through tonight along north facing reefs. * 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 stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ Middlebrooke
146 WHMY40 PGUM 070605 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 405 PM ChST Tue Dec 7 2021 GUZ001>004-071415- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211208T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 405 PM ChST Tue Dec 7 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 12 feet in the surf zone and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ Doll
995 WHMY40 PGUM 071815 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 415 AM ChST Wed Dec 8 2021 GUZ001>004-080800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211208T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 415 AM ChST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH SURF NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 12 feet in the surf zone, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through tonight for the hazardous surf. Through Friday night for dangerous rip currents. * 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 stay out of the water along east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$
729 WHMY40 PGUM 080542 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 342 PM ChST Wed Dec 8 2021 GUZ001>004-081345- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211208T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211210T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 342 PM ChST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 11 feet in the surf zone, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
546 WHMY40 PGUM 081817 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 417 AM ChST Thu Dec 9 2021 GUZ001>004-090800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211212T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 417 AM ChST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * 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. Swim in a direction following the shoreline, then head for shore when you get out of the current. && $$ Middlebrooke
363 WHMY40 PGUM 090701 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 501 PM ChST Thu Dec 9 2021 GUZ001>004-092100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211212T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 501 PM ChST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline, then head for shore when you get out of the current. && $$ Ziobro
819 WHMY40 PGUM 091759 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 AM ChST Fri Dec 10 2021 GUZ001>004-100900- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 AM ChST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ Aydlett
947 WHMY40 PGUM 100443 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 243 PM ChST Fri Dec 10 2021 GUZ001>004-102000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 243 PM ChST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
808 WHMY40 PGUM 101930 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 530 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 GUZ001>004-110900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 530 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both north and east swell will build Sunday, possibly causing surf along both north and east facing shores to become hazardous. Surf is expected to peak Monday, then slowly subside. 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. && $$ Aydlett
570 WHMY40 PGUM 110012 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1012 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 GUZ001>004-110815- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.211211T0012Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 1012 AM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the high surf advisory, along north facing reefs. For the high risk of rip currents, along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Both north and east swell will build further on Sunday, possibly causing surf along east facing shores to become hazardous. Surf is expected to peak Monday, then slowly subside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ Aydlett
794 WHMY40 PGUM 110452 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 252 PM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 GUZ001>004-111800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 252 PM ChST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the high surf advisory, along north facing reefs. For the high risk of rip currents, along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 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...Both north and east swell will build further on Sunday, possibly causing surf along east facing shores to become hazardous. Surf is expected to peak Monday, then slowly subside. 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. && $$ NS
193 WHMY40 PGUM 111957 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 557 AM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021 GUZ001>004-120900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 557 AM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north and east swell are expected to peak today or tonight before slowly subsiding Monday or Monday night. Surf along east facing reefs could fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet sometime Monday, with surf along north facing reefs possibly falling below hazardous levels of 9 feet Monday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ Aydlett
960 WHMY40 PGUM 120653 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 453 PM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021 GUZ001>004-122000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 453 PM ChST Sun Dec 12 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * 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, until 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 north and east swell are expected to peak tonight, then slowly subside Monday into Monday night. Surf along east facing reefs could fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet sometime Monday, with surf along north facing reefs possibly falling below hazardous levels of 9 feet Monday night. 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
092 WHMY40 PGUM 121717 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 317 AM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021 GUZ001>004-130800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211214T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 317 AM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north and east swell are expected to slowly subside beginning today. Surf along east facing reefs could fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet sometime today, with surf along north facing reefs possibly falling below hazardous levels of 9 feet tonight. East swell may take a little longer to subside, and as such, a high rip current risk may extend past Tuesday afternoon, possibly lasting through Wednesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
596 WHMY40 PGUM 130524 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 324 PM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021 GUZ001>004-132030- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211213T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 324 PM ChST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TO CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Wednesday. * 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. && $$ Middlebrooke
497 WHMY40 PGUM 131951 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 551 AM ChST Tue Dec 14 2021 GUZ001>004-140900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 551 AM ChST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
988 WHMY40 PGUM 140527 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 327 PM ChST Tue Dec 14 2021 GUZ001>004-141330- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 327 PM ChST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday. * 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 parallel to shore, then head in to the beach when you get out of the rip current. && $$ Middlebrooke
555 WHMY40 PGUM 141955 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 555 AM ChST Wed Dec 15 2021 GUZ001>004-150900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211216T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 555 AM ChST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
875 WHMY40 PGUM 150524 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 324 PM ChST Wed Dec 15 2021 GUZ001>004-152000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 324 PM ChST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday 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 parallel to shore, then head in to the beach when you get out of the rip current. && $$ Middlebrooke
847 WHMY40 PGUM 151749 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 349 AM ChST Thu Dec 16 2021 GUZ001>004-160615- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 349 AM ChST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
886 WHMY40 PGUM 160645 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 445 PM ChST Thu Dec 16 2021 GUZ001>004-162100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 445 PM ChST Thu Dec 16 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday 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. && $$ Aydlett
503 WHMY40 PGUM 161750 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 350 AM ChST Fri Dec 17 2021 GUZ001>004-170700- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 350 AM ChST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
147 WHMY40 PGUM 170454 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 254 PM ChST Fri Dec 17 2021 GUZ001>004-172000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0025.000000T0000Z-211217T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 254 PM ChST Fri Dec 17 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday. * 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2:41 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 5 days |
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Rip Current Statements in Guam, 2021Every rip current statement in 2021
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