Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 23, 2022, 2:21 PM CST. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 23, 2022, 2:21 PM CST (20:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 25, 2022, 1:00 PM CST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
875 WHMY40 PGUM 232021 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 621 AM ChST Thu Nov 24 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-241030- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.221123T2021Z-221125T1900Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0022.221123T2021Z-221125T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 621 AM ChST Thu Nov 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone along north and east facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST 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. 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. && $$ Stanko
4 follow-up statements
283 WHMY40 PGUM 240544 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 344 PM ChST Thu Nov 24 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-242000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 344 PM ChST Thu Nov 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 5 AM Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte/Kelly
965 WHMY40 PGUM 242018 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 618 AM ChST Fri Nov 25 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251030- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 618 AM ChST Fri Nov 25 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs, producing dangerous rip currents along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 5 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. 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. && $$ Stanko
882 WHMY40 PGUM 250456 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 256 PM ChST Fri Nov 25 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 256 PM ChST Fri Nov 25 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along north facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
726 WHMY40 PGUM 251914 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 514 AM ChST Sat Nov 26 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-252015- /O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-221125T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 514 AM ChST Sat Nov 26 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED... Buoy data and model guidance show wave heights trending down, so surf along north-facing reefs are no longer considered hazardous at this time. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2:21 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 47 hr |
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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.