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Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Guam

April 17, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 17, 2022, 2:06 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 17, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2022, 2:06 AM CDT (07:06 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 17, 2022, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 17, 2022, 2:47 PM CDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHMY40 PGUM 170706
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
506 PM ChST Sun Apr 17 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-172200-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0014.220417T0800Z-220419T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0015.220417T0800Z-220419T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
506 PM ChST Sun Apr 17 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9
  feet and dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf is expected to increase briefly along
  north and east facing reefs Tuesday, before dropping below 
  hazardous levels Tuesday night.

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.

&&

$$

E.Pavliukoit

1 follow-up statement

680 
WHMY40 PGUM 171947
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
547 AM ChST Mon Apr 18 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-172100-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-220419T2000Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-220419T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
547 AM ChST Mon Apr 18 2022

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

The northwest swell has decreased enough so that surf is no longer 
hazardous on north facing reefs. Expect surf of 5 to 7 feet the next
few days.

$$

Ziobro

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 2:06 AM CDT	High Surf Advisory	GUM		13 hr

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Sources

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