Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 26, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 23, 2021, 12:41 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2021, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 3 days.
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2021, 12:41 AM CST (06:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2021, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2021, 11:26 PM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
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159 WHMY40 PGUM 230641 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 441 PM ChST Thu Dec 23 2021 GUZ002>004-232200- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.211223T2000Z-211224T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0026.211223T2000Z-211225T0800Z/ Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 441 PM ChST Thu Dec 23 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Saturday. 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 northeast swell is expected to peak Friday night before subsiding Saturday afternoon, dropping below hazardous conditions for north facing reefs. A high rip current risk may remain through the rest of the weekend along north and east facing reefs. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
10 follow-up statements
818 WHMY40 PGUM 230652 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 452 PM ChST Thu Dec 23 2021 GUZ002>004-232200- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.211223T2000Z-211224T2000Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0026.211223T2000Z-211225T0800Z/ Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 452 PM ChST Thu Dec 23 2021 Typo in WHEN section. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell is expected to peak Friday night before subsiding Saturday afternoon, dropping below hazardous conditions for north facing reefs. A high rip current risk may remain through the rest of the weekend along north and east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water along north and east facing shores. Elsewhere, swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the current, then head in to shore. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
809 WHMY40 PGUM 231753 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 353 AM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 GUZ002>004-240800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0026.211223T2000Z-211226T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.211223T2000Z-211224T2000Z/ Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 353 AM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Saturday for north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 6 AM Saturday for north facing reefs and through Sunday night for east facing reefs. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell is expected to peak tonight before shifting more easterly Saturday. This will allow the rip risk and hazardous surf to fall below 9 feet along north facing reefs. A high rip current risk is expected to persist along east facing reefs through the weekend. 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. && $$ GUZ001-240800- /O.EXB.PGUM.RP.S.0026.211224T0800Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam- 353 AM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FROM 6PM TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...6PM this evening through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high rip current risk is expected to persist along east facing reefs through the weekend. North reefs exposed to a northeast direction may see a high rip risk as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bukunt
257 WHMY40 PGUM 240350 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 150 PM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 GUZ002>004-242000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-211224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 150 PM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Saturday for north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, through 6 AM Saturday for north facing reefs and through Sunday night for east facing reefs. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell is expected to peak tonight before shifting more easterly Saturday. This will allow the rip risk and hazardous surf to fall below 9 feet along north facing reefs. A high rip current risk is expected to persist along east facing reefs through the weekend. 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. && $$ GUZ001-242000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.211224T0800Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam- 150 PM ChST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...6PM this evening through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high rip current risk is expected to persist along east facing reefs through the weekend. North reefs exposed to a northeast direction may see a high rip risk as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
264 WHMY40 PGUM 241730 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 330 AM ChST Sat Dec 25 2021 GUZ002>004-250800- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-211224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 330 AM ChST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NO LONGER IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip risk may be also be high along northeast facing reefs and any reefs exposed to east-northeast swell. Surf is expected to subside below 9 feet early Monday. 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. && $$ GUZ001-250800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam- 330 AM ChST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip risk may be also be high along northeast facing reefs and any reefs exposed to east-northeast swell. Surf is expected to subside below 9 feet early Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bukunt
289 WHMY40 PGUM 250501 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 301 PM ChST Sat Dec 25 2021 GUZ001>004-252000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 301 PM ChST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip risk may also be high along northeast facing reefs and any reefs exposed to east-northeast swell. Surf is expected to subside below 9 feet early Monday. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
767 WHMY40 PGUM 251840 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 440 AM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 GUZ001>004-260700- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 440 AM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip risk may also be high along northeast facing reefs and any reefs exposed to east-northeast swell. Surf is expected to subside below 9 feet early Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
013 WHMY40 PGUM 251847 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED TO EXTEND RIP RISK National Weather Service Tiyan GU 440 AM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 GUZ001>004-260700- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211226T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 447 AM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rip risk may also be high along northeast facing reefs and any reefs exposed to east-northeast swell. Surf is expected to subside below 9 feet early Monday. 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. && $$ Doll
539 WHMY40 PGUM 260434 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 234 PM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 GUZ001>004-262000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211227T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 234 PM ChST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet producing dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. && $$ Kleeschulte
325 WHMY40 PGUM 261850 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 450 AM ChST Mon Dec 27 2021 GUZ001>004-270300- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211227T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 450 AM ChST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves up to 9 feet producing dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ Doll
450 WHMY40 PGUM 270526 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 326 PM ChST Mon Dec 27 2021 GUZ001>004-270630- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0026.000000T0000Z-211227T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 326 PM ChST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NO LONGER HIGH... Surf observations, buoy and model data indicate that surf along east facing reefs has dropped below 9 feet. Thus, the risk of rip currents has decreased to moderate. Surf will increase again along north, east, and west facing reefs Tuesday night and Wednesday as both northeast trade-wind swell and a long-period north-northwest swell builds into the Marianas. Building surf could lead to a high risk of rip currents and/or hazardous surf along those reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to exercise caution along east facing reefs, as strong rip currents may still occur. $$ AYDLETT
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 12:41 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 35 hr | |
| Dec 23, 6:19 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 38 hr |
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