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Rip Current Statement 17, NWS Guam

May 5, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at May 5, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT. It took effect at May 5, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 5, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT (18:00 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2022, 3:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 6, 2022, 1:06 PM CDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

501 
WHMY40 PGUM 051800
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
400 AM ChST Fri May 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0017.220505T2000Z-220506T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
400 AM ChST Fri May 6 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH 
TONIGHT...

* 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. Swim in a direction following the 
shoreline, then head for shore when you get out of the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
2 follow-up statements
807 
WHMY40 PGUM 060558
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
358 PM ChST Fri May 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-061900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220506T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
358 PM ChST Fri May 6 2022

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6AM SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through 6am Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although surf is expected to ease slightly 
  this weekend, elevated trade-wind swell will continue to produce 
  rough surf conditions along east reefs the next several days.

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
005 
WHMY40 PGUM 061806
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
406 AM ChST Sat May 7 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-061915-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-220506T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
406 AM ChST Sat May 7 2022

...RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER HIGH...

Surf along east facing reefs has diminished to below 9 feet, and the
risk of rip currents is moderate. 

$$

Middlebrooke

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.