Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 3, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jan 20, 2022, 1:56 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 20, 2022, 1:56 AM CST (07:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 24, 2022, 11:36 PM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
487 WHMY40 PGUM 200756 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 556 PM ChST Thu Jan 20 2022 GUZ001>004-202100- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0003.220120T0756Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 556 PM ChST Thu Jan 20 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The northeast swell will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs through Wednesday morning. 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. && $$ Doll
11 follow-up statements
687 WHMY40 PGUM 202047 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 647 AM ChST Fri Jan 21 2022 GUZ001>004-210915- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 647 AM ChST Fri Jan 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
785 WHMY40 PGUM 210745 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 545 PM ChST Fri Jan 21 2022 GUZ001>004-212100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 545 PM ChST Fri Jan 21 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ Doll
797 WHMY40 PGUM 212214 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 814 AM ChST Sat Jan 22 2022 GUZ001>004-221000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 814 AM ChST Sat Jan 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
715 WHMY40 PGUM 220744 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 544 PM ChST Sat Jan 22 2022 GUZ001>004-221545- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 544 PM ChST Sat Jan 22 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. && $$ Ziobro
294 WHMY40 PGUM 221722 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 322 AM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022 GUZ001>004-230130- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 322 AM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
034
WHMY40 PGUM 230441
CFWGUM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
241 PM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022
GUZ001>004-232100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.220123T0500Z-220124T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
241 PM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8
to 11 feet along north facing reefs. High Rip Current
Risk along north and east facing reefs.
* WHERE...Hazardous surf along north facing reefs and
high rip current risk along north and east facing
reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Through Monday 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.
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.
&&
$$
Ziobro330
WHMY40 PGUM 230733
CFWGUM
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
533 PM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022
GUZ001>004-232100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
533 PM ChST Sun Jan 23 2022
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8
to 11 feet along north facing reefs. High Rip Current
Risk along north and east facing reefs.
* WHERE...Hazardous surf along north facing reefs and
high rip current risk along north and east facing
reefs of the Marianas.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Ziobro802 WHMY40 PGUM 231808 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 408 AM ChST Mon Jan 24 2022 GUZ001>004-240800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220124T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 408 AM ChST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet along north facing reefs. High Rip Current Risk along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Hazardous surf along north facing reefs and high rip current risk along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Monday 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. 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. && $$ Doll
193 WHMY40 PGUM 240531 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 331 PM ChST Mon Jan 24 2022 GUZ001>004-242100- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 331 PM ChST Mon Jan 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave models and satellite-derived sea heights show seas slowly subsiding. However, north and northeasterly swells will continue to support surf of 7 to 10 feet through tonight. Swell and surf will continue to subside with surf expected to fall below hazardous levels Tuesday morning. The surf along east facing shores is expected to fall below 9 feet Tuesday afternoon which would bring the rip current risk down to moderate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Aydlett
718 WHMY40 PGUM 241802 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 402 AM ChST Tue Jan 25 2022 GUZ001>004-250215- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 402 AM ChST Tue Jan 25 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 AM. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave models and satellite-derived sea heights show seas slowly subsiding. Swell and surf will continue to subside with surf expected to fall below hazardous levels later this morning. The surf along east facing shores is expected to fall below 9 feet this afternoon, which would bring the rip current risk down to moderate. 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. && $$ Doll
385 WHMY40 PGUM 250536 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 336 PM ChST Tue Jan 25 2022 GUZ001>004-250645- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0003.000000T0000Z-220125T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 336 PM ChST Tue Jan 25 2022 ...RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NO LONGER HIGH... Satellite-derived sea heights, surf observations and model and buoy data show that seas and surf have continued to fall today such that surf has fallen below 9 feet along east facing reefs. As a result, the risk of rip currents has fallen to moderate. Continue to exercise caution along north and east facing reefs as strong rip currents may still occur. $$ Aydlett
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Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2:47 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 3 days |
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