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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Guam

April 26, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 26, 2022, 1:08 PM CDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 26, 2022, 1:08 PM CDT (18:08 UTC)
Expired: Apr 28, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

440 
WHMY40 PGUM 261808
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
408 AM ChST Wed Apr 27 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270815-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0016.220426T1808Z-220427T1200Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
408 AM ChST Wed Apr 27 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs.

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

* WHEN...Through 10 PM tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas should subside enough for the rip risk
  to drop to moderate levels for Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

108 
WHMY40 PGUM 270540
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
340 PM ChST Wed Apr 27 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-272200-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-220428T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
340 PM ChST Wed Apr 27 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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

719 
WHMY40 PGUM 271826
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
426 AM ChST Thu Apr 28 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-280830-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-220428T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
426 AM ChST Thu Apr 28 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Thursday 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.

&&

$$

Doll

207 
WHMY40 PGUM 280434
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
234 PM ChST Thu Apr 28 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-282000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-220428T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
234 PM ChST Thu Apr 28 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM CHST FRIDAY...
 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 6 AM ChST Friday.

* 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

814 
WHMY40 PGUM 281754
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
354 AM ChST Fri Apr 29 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-281900-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-220428T1800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
354 AM ChST Fri Apr 29 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS CANCELLED...

&&

Seas have subsided for the high risk of rip currents to end. A 
moderate risk of rip currents still exists for north and east 
facing reefs.

$$

Doll

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 26, 1:56 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	GUM		48 hr

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Sources

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