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Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Guam

May 4, 2021

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at May 4, 2021, 6:05 PM CDT. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 4, 2021, 6:05 PM CDT (23:05 UTC)
Expired: May 7, 2021, 3:00 PM CDT
In force: 69 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

322 
WHMY40 PGUM 042305
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
905 AM ChST Wed May 5 2021

GUZ001>004-050800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0009.210504T2305Z-210506T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
905 AM ChST Wed May 5 2021

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH 
THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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 possible, swim parallel to the 
shoreline, then head in to shore when you are out of the current. 

&&

$$

Middlebrooke

7 follow-up statements

024 
WHMY40 PGUM 050505
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
305 PM ChST Wed May 5 2021

GUZ001>004-052000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210506T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
305 PM ChST Wed May 5 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Thursday 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, then head in to shore when you are out of 
the current.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

315 
WHMY40 PGUM 051129
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
929 PM ChST Wed May 5 2021

GUZ001>004-052100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210506T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
929 PM ChST Wed May 5 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT....Life-threatening 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, then head in to shore when you are out of 
the current.

&&

$$

Ziobro

042 
WHMY40 PGUM 051736
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
336 AM ChST Thu May 6 2021

GUZ001>004-060700-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210507T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
336 AM ChST Thu May 6 2021

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS...

* WHAT....Life-threatening 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, then head in to shore when you are out of 
the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke

922 
WHMY40 PGUM 060524
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
324 PM ChST Thu May 6 2021

GUZ001>004-062000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210507T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
324 PM ChST Thu May 6 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening 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, then head in to shore when you are out of 
the current.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

270 
WHMY40 PGUM 061740
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
340 AM ChST Fri May 7 2021

GUZ001>004-070800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210507T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
340 AM ChST Fri May 7 2021

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING 
REEFS...

* WHAT...Life-threatening 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, then head in to shore when you are out of 
the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke

095 
WHMY40 PGUM 070557
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
357 PM ChST Fri May 7 2021

GUZ001>004-072000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210507T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
357 PM ChST Fri May 7 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Life-threatening 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.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

216 
WHMY40 PGUM 071725
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
325 AM ChST Sat May 8 2021

GUZ001>004-072000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-210507T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
325 AM ChST Sat May 8 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS 
UNTIL 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

Slaughter

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 3, 10:18 PM CDT	Red Flag Warning	GUM		5 hr
May 3, 10:35 PM CDT	Fire Weather Watch	GUM		71 hr

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Sources

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