Rip Current Statement 1, NWS Guam

259 
WHMY40 PGUM 020628 CCA
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
428 PM ChST Sun Jan 2 2022

GUZ001>004-022030-
/O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.220102T0800Z-220103T2000Z/
/O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0001.220102T0800Z-220103T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
428 PM ChST Sun Jan 2 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY ALONG NORTH 
FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 6 AM CHST TUESDAY ALONG NORTH AND 
EAST FACING REEFS...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing 
  reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents 
  expected.

* WHERE...High Surf along north facing reefs of the Marianas. 
  High rip risk along north and east facing reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory and the High Rip Current Risk, 
  until 6 AM ChST Tuesday. 

* 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...These hazards may continue into Tuesday and 
  Wednesday.

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. 

&&

$$

039 
WHMY40 PGUM 021951
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
551 AM ChST Mon Jan 3 2022

GUZ001>004-030900-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220104T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220104T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
551 AM ChST Mon Jan 3 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY... 
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...North and east facing shores.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM Tuesday.

* 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 is expected to temporarily subside
  Tuesday afternoon, but then build back in Wednesday night or
  Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water 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

502 
WHMY40 PGUM 030806
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
606 PM ChST Mon Jan 3 2022

GUZ001>004-032100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220104T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
606 PM ChST Mon Jan 3 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet tonight decreasing
  to 7 to 9 feet Tuesday along north facing reefs. Dangerous rip 
  currents along north facing reefs through Tuesday afternoon and
  east facing reefs through Friday.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Tuesday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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.

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.

&&

$$

Ziobro

837 
WHMY40 PGUM 031802
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
402 AM ChST Tue Jan 4 2022

GUZ001>004-040645-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220104T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
402 AM ChST Tue Jan 4 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
NORTH FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
FOR EAST FACING REEFS...

* 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 PM ChST this 
  evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening along
  north facing reefs and Friday afternoon along east 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 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

326 
WHMY40 PGUM 040603
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
403 PM ChST Tue Jan 4 2022

GUZ001>004-042000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220104T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
403 PM ChST Tue Jan 4 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, North and east facing reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Wednesday. For
  the High Rip Current Risk, through 6 AM ChST Wednesday along north
  facing reefs and through Friday afternoon along east 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 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

549 
WHMY40 PGUM 041815
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
415 AM ChST Wed Jan 5 2022

GUZ001>004-050630-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220105T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
415 AM ChST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning along
  north facing reefs and Friday afternoon along east 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong northeasterly winds and mixed
  north and northeast swell are expect to keep surf hazardous along 
  north facing reefs until Thursday morning. Updates to the High Surf
  Advisory will be made if supported by surf observations.

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

378 
WHMY40 PGUM 050459
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
259 PM ChST Wed Jan 5 2022

GUZ001>004-052000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220105T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
259 PM ChST Wed Jan 5 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For 
  the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Thursday. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday morning along
  north facing reefs and Friday afternoon along east 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong northeasterly winds and mixed
  north and northeast swell are expect to keep surf hazardous along 
  north facing reefs until Thursday morning. 

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

435 
WHMY40 PGUM 051813
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
413 AM ChST Thu Jan 6 2022

GUZ001>004-060615-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-220105T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
413 AM ChST Thu Jan 6 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong northeasterly winds and mixed
  north and northeast swell will keep surf elevated along north and
  east facing reefs through Friday afternoon. East swell will likely
  build Friday, possibly making surf hazardous along east facing reefs.

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

475 
WHMY40 PGUM 060552
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
352 PM ChST Thu Jan 6 2022

GUZ001>004-061800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
352 PM ChST Thu Jan 6 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong northeasterly winds and 
  mixed north and northeast swell will keep surf elevated along 
  north and east facing reefs through Friday afternoon. East 
  swell will likely build Friday, possibly making surf hazardous 
  along east facing reefs.

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.

&&

$$

NS

634 
WHMY40 PGUM 061805
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
405 AM ChST Fri Jan 7 2022

GUZ001>004-070715-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0200Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
405 AM ChST Fri Jan 7 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW THROUGH NOON SATURDAY ALONG EAST
FACING REEFS...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs.

* WHEN...Through Saturday noon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from 
  shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong trade winds, east-northeast
  swell and secondary north swell will keep surf elevated along east
  facing reefs through at least Saturday noon.

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

431 
WHMY40 PGUM 070619
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
419 PM ChST Fri Jan 7 2022

GUZ001>004-071830-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0200Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
419 PM ChST Fri Jan 7 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs.

* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Fresh to strong trade winds, east-northeast
  swell and secondary north swell will keep surf elevated along east 
  facing reefs through at least Saturday noon.

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

295 
WHMY40 PGUM 071800
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
400 AM ChST Sat Jan 8 2022

GUZ001>004-080200-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0200Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
400 AM ChST Sat Jan 8 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs.

* WHEN...Until noon today.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from 
  shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to fresh trade winds, east-northeast
  swell and secondary north swell will keep surf elevated along east
  facing reefs through noon today.

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

373 
WHMY40 PGUM 080210
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1210 PM ChST Sat Jan 8 2022

GUZ001>004-080315-
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0001.000000T0000Z-220108T0200Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
1210 PM ChST Sat Jan 8 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

Surf observations and buoy data show surf dropping along east facing
reefs. This has allowed the risk of rip currents to drop to moderate.

$$

Schank