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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 13, 2022, 11:44 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2022, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2022, 11:44 PM CST (05:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2022, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2022, 11:45 AM CST
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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As transmitted.
786 WHMY40 PGUM 140544 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 344 PM ChST Wed Dec 14 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-142145- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0030.221214T2000Z-221218T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0024.221214T2000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 344 PM ChST Wed Dec 14 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM CHST SUNDAY FOR NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory North facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents North and East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 PM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Thursday morning 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. && $$ Slagle
17 follow-up statements
910 WHMY40 PGUM 142033 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 633 AM ChST Thu Dec 15 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-151045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 633 AM ChST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory North facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents North and East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, through 6 PM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
711 WHMY40 PGUM 150653 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 453 PM ChST Thu Dec 15 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-152200- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 453 PM ChST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Pounding surf along east reefs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Buoy data and surf observations indicate north swell has subsided below hazardous levels of 7 to 9 feet. Continue to exercise caution as surf will still be elevated along north facing reefs the next few 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. && $$ BPB
275 WHMY40 PGUM 151814 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 414 AM ChST Fri Dec 16 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-161000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 414 AM ChST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along east-facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan Counties. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ IMC
046 WHMY40 PGUM 160647 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 447 PM ChST Fri Dec 16 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-162200- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 447 PM ChST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents along east facing reefs. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Pounding surf along east facing reefs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will continue to build the next day or so, possibly reaching hazardous levels of 12 feet this weekend. Surf will also be elevated along north reefs through early next week. 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. && $$ BPB
197 WHMY40 PGUM 161940 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 540 AM ChST Sat Dec 17 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-171000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221218T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 540 AM ChST Sat Dec 17 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will continue to build the next day or so, possibly reaching hazardous levels of 12 feet sometime Sunday. Surf will also be elevated along north reefs through early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$
867 WHMY40 PGUM 170716 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 516 PM ChST Sat Dec 17 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-172100- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221219T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 516 PM ChST Sat Dec 17 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
179 WHMY40 PGUM 171805 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 405 AM ChST Sun Dec 18 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-180915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221219T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 405 AM ChST Sun Dec 18 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
807 WHMY40 PGUM 180659 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 459 PM ChST Sun Dec 18 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-182100- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 459 PM ChST Sun Dec 18 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * 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. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
974 WHMY40 PGUM 181808 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 408 AM ChST Mon Dec 19 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 408 AM ChST Mon Dec 19 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell, generated by strong to gale-force winds behind a cold front located south of Japan, is approaching the Marianas. This will increase surf along north and west facing reefs around Tuesday. This could expand the high risk of rip currents to north facing reefs and generate hazardous surf along north facing reefs as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
167 WHMY40 PGUM 190554 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 354 PM ChST Mon Dec 19 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-192000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 354 PM ChST Mon Dec 19 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell, generated by strong to gale-force winds behind a cold front located south of Japan, is approaching the Marianas. This will increase surf along north and west facing reefs around Tuesday. This could expand the high risk of rip currents to north facing reefs and generate hazardous surf along north facing reefs as well. 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. && $$ Pavliukoit
867 WHMY40 PGUM 191800 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 400 AM ChST Tue Dec 20 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-200900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 400 AM ChST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell, generated by strong to gale-force winds behind a cold front located south of Japan, is approaching the Marianas. This will increase surf along west and north facing reefs today. However, current forecast keep surf below hazardous levels and the risk of rip currents moderate along west and north facing reefs. By Wednesday morning, the east swell is expected to decrease slightly and allow the risk of rip currents to become moderate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
414 WHMY40 PGUM 200547 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 347 PM ChST Tue Dec 20 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-202000- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.221220T0547Z-221221T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 347 PM ChST Tue Dec 20 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell, generated by strong to gale-force winds behind a cold front located south of Japan, continues to affect the Marianas. This will result in hazardous surf along north facing reefs. Current forecast keeps surf below hazardous levels along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
926 WHMY40 PGUM 201759 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 AM ChST Wed Dec 21 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-210900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 AM ChST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northwest swell, generated by strong to gale-force winds behind a cold front located south of Japan, continues to affect the Marianas. This will keep hazardous surf along north facing reefs through tonight. Current forecast keeps surf below hazardous levels along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
754 WHMY40 PGUM 210549 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 349 PM ChST Wed Dec 21 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-212000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 349 PM ChST Wed Dec 21 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Thursday. * 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
158 WHMY40 PGUM 211926 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 526 AM ChST Thu Dec 22 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-220800- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-221221T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 526 AM ChST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
890 WHMY40 PGUM 220559 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 PM ChST Thu Dec 22 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-222000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221222T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 PM ChST Thu Dec 22 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Friday. * 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. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
150 WHMY40 PGUM 221745 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 345 AM ChST Fri Dec 23 2022 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-221845- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-221222T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 345 AM ChST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...RIP CURRENT RISK NO LONGER HIGH ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... Surf has subsided sufficiently to allow the risk of rip currents to decrease to moderate along east facing reefs. $$ Pavliukoit
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 11:44 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 25 hr | |
| Dec 14, 12:04 AM CST | Wind Advisory | GUM | 60 hr | |
| Dec 13, 11:54 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 8 days |
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Sources
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