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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam

November 4, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 4, 2022, 1:07 AM CDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2022, 1:07 AM CDT (06:07 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2022, 2:00 PM CST
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

921 
WHMY40 PGUM 040607
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
407 PM ChST Fri Nov 4 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-042015-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0020.221104T0607Z-221105T2000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
407 PM ChST Fri Nov 4 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet with dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Sunday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
5 follow-up statements
091 
WHMY40 PGUM 042012
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
612 AM ChST Sat Nov 5 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-050900-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-221106T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221105T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
612 AM ChST Sat Nov 5 2022

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

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet with dangerous rip currents
         along north facing reefs.
         Surf of 9 to 11 feet will produce a high rip current risk on
         east facing reefs.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas for hazardous surf.
          East facing for high rip current risk.

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

&&

$$

Ziobro
683 
WHMY40 PGUM 050551
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
351 PM ChST Sat Nov 5 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-052000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-221106T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
351 PM ChST Sat Nov 5 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING REEFS UNTIL
6 PM SUNDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet tonight and 7 to 9 feet on
  Sunday. Expect dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Sunday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
849 
WHMY40 PGUM 052012
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
612 AM ChST Sun Nov 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-221106T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
612 AM ChST Sun Nov 6 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet today. Expect dangerous rip
  currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

Stanko
529 
WHMY40 PGUM 060602
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
402 PM ChST Sun Nov 6 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T2000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-221106T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
402 PM ChST Sun Nov 6 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING REEFS UNTIL 
6 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet tonight. Expect dangerous 
  rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
666 
WHMY40 PGUM 062009
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
609 AM ChST Mon Nov 7 2022

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062115-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T2000Z/
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-221106T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
609 AM ChST Mon Nov 7 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

North swell is very gradually diminishing in the Marianas. This trend
is expected to continue until an east swell builds in around
Wednesday. Caution is advised this week along north and east facing
reefs as stronger than usual rip currents could continue.

$$

Stanko

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 3, 7:22 PM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM68 hr

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Sources

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