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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Guam

April 5, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 5, 2022, 3:47 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2022, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

525 
WHMY40 PGUM 052047
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
647 AM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-061100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0013.220405T2047Z-220408T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
647 AM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Through late 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.

&&

$$

Stanko
14 follow-up statements
634 
WHMY40 PGUM 052105 CCA
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
705 AM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-061100-
/O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0013.220405T2104Z-220408T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
705 AM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

Corrected to add east facing reefs

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Through late 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.

&&

$$

Stanko
756 
WHMY40 PGUM 060614
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
414 PM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
414 PM ChST Wed Apr 6 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* 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. If able, swim in a direction 
following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call 
or wave for help.

&&

$$

BPB
335 
WHMY40 PGUM 062147
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
747 AM ChST Thu Apr 7 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-071200-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
747 AM ChST Thu Apr 7 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* 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. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Stanko
264 
WHMY40 PGUM 070515
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
315 PM ChST Thu Apr 7 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-072200-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
315 PM ChST Thu Apr 7 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along 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...

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
371 
WHMY40 PGUM 071958
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
558 AM ChST Fri Apr 8 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-081000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
558 AM ChST Fri Apr 8 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along 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. If able, swim in a direction 
following the shoreline, then head for shore when you get out of
the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
421 
WHMY40 PGUM 080424
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
224 PM ChST Fri Apr 8 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-082200-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
224 PM ChST Fri Apr 8 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along 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...

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
744 
WHMY40 PGUM 081950
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
550 AM ChST Sat Apr 9 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-091000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
550 AM ChST Sat Apr 9 2022

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along 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. If able, swim in a direction 
following the shoreline, then head for shore when you get out of
the current.

&&

$$
636 
WHMY40 PGUM 090632
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
432 PM ChST Sat Apr 9 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-091845-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.220409T0632Z-220410T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
432 PM ChST Sat Apr 9 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

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

* 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
025 
WHMY40 PGUM 091824
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
424 AM ChST Sun Apr 10 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-100830-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
424 AM ChST Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Monday.

* 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 the
dangerous surf.

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 in to shore when you get out of the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
856 
WHMY40 PGUM 100610
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
410 PM ChST Sun Apr 10 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-101815-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220410T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
410 PM ChST Sun Apr 10 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

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

&&

$$

Schank
078 
WHMY40 PGUM 101948
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
548 AM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-111000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220411T0800Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
548 AM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...High Surf Advisory untilo 6 PM this evening. High Rip
  Current Risk through tonight.

* 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.

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 in to shore when you are out of the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
281 
WHMY40 PGUM 102031 CCA
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
631 AM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-111000-
/O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220411T0800Z/
/O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
631 AM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

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

* WHEN...High Surf Advisory until 6 PM this evening. High Rip
  Current Risk through tonight.

* 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.

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 in to shore when you are out of the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
926 
WHMY40 PGUM 110757
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
557 PM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-112000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-220411T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
557 PM ChST Mon Apr 11 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late 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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
771 
WHMY40 PGUM 112011
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
611 AM ChST Tue Apr 12 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-121015-
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0014.220411T2011Z-220415T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
611 AM ChST Tue Apr 12 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG WEST
FACING REEFS...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Along west facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These west swells are being caused by fresh to
  strong monsoon flow and Typhoon Malakas.

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.

&&

$$

Stanko

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 11:23 PM CDTRed Flag WarningGUM3 days
Apr 5, 1:37 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGUM7 days

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Sources

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