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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Guam

November 23, 2022

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 2:21 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM47 hr

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Sources

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