Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Guam

086 
WHMY40 PGUM 112159
CFWGUM

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

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-121200-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.220411T2200Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
759 AM ChST Tue Apr 12 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG WEST FACING
REEFS...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY ALONG WEST FACING
REEFS...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10
  feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
  dangerous and frequent rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Saturday. 

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

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.

&&

$$

Stanko

167 
WHMY40 PGUM 120734
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
534 PM ChST Tue Apr 12 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-122215-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
534 PM ChST Tue Apr 12 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet tonight will increase 
  to 9 to 11 feet Wednesday and 10 to 12 feet Wednesday night. 

 WHERE...West facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...through Friday night.

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

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

203 
WHMY40 PGUM 122055
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
655 AM ChST Wed Apr 13 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-131100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
655 AM ChST Wed Apr 13 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY ALONG
WEST FACING REEFS...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT ALONG WEST FACING
REEFS...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet today could increase
  to 10 to 12 by Thursday.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday night.

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

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.

&&

$$

Stanko

543 
WHMY40 PGUM 130735
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
535 PM ChST Wed Apr 13 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-132100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
535 PM ChST Wed Apr 13 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet today could increase
  to 10 to 12 by Thursday.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday night.

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

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

075 
WHMY40 PGUM 132103
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
703 AM ChST Thu Apr 14 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141115-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
703 AM ChST Thu Apr 14 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet today are peaking and
  should diminish to between 9 and 11 feet tonight and between 8 and
  10 feet Friday.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday night.

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

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.

&&

$$

Stanko

350 
WHMY40 PGUM 140607
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
407 PM ChST Thu Apr 14 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-142100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
407 PM ChST Thu Apr 14 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Friday night.

* 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 slowly decrease the next
  couple of days and could fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet
  Saturday 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.

&&

$$

Aydlett

322 
WHMY40 PGUM 142035
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
635 AM ChST Fri Apr 15 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-151045-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
635 AM ChST Fri Apr 15 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9
  feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
  currents.

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

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM Saturday. 
  For the 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 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.

&&

$$

Stanko

393 
WHMY40 PGUM 150505
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
305 PM ChST Fri Apr 15 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
305 PM ChST Fri Apr 15 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

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

* WHEN...Through 6 AM Saturday.

* 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 will continue to subside and should  
  fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet early Saturday 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.

&&

$$

Aydlett

555 
WHMY40 PGUM 151944
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
544 AM ChST Sat Apr 16 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-152045-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-220415T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
544 AM ChST Sat Apr 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

The west swell has decreased enough so that surf is no longer 
hazardous on west facing reefs. Expect surf of 6 to 8 feet today 
on west facing reefs decreasing to 5 to 7 feet tonight.

$$

Ziobro