Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2021
Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Mar 24, 2021, 3:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 33 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2021, 3:33 PM CDT (20:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 33 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
281 WHMY40 PGUM 242033 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 633 AM ChST Thu Mar 25 2021 GUZ001>004-250445- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0008.210324T2033Z-210325T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 633 AM ChST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. && $$ Stanko
2 follow-up statements
243 WHMY40 PGUM 250728 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 528 PM ChST Thu Mar 25 2021 GUZ001>004-252100- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210326T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 528 PM ChST Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Aydlett
420 WHMY40 PGUM 251936 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 536 AM ChST Fri Mar 26 2021 GUZ001>004-260600- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-210326T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 536 AM ChST Fri Mar 26 2021 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through this 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 7:58 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 24 hr | |
| Mar 23, 7:58 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GUM | 7 hr |
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Sources
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