Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 2, 2022, 5:34 PM CST. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2022, 5:34 PM CST (23:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2022, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
414 WHMY40 PGUM 022334 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 934 AM ChST Thu Feb 3 2022 GUZ001>004-030900- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0004.220202T2334Z-220204T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 934 AM ChST Thu Feb 3 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs and coastlines facing north to northeast may also see heightened rip currents. Exercise caution along north to northeast coastlines. 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. && $$ Bukunt
4 follow-up statements
576 WHMY40 PGUM 030546 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 346 PM ChST Thu Feb 3 2022 GUZ001>004-032100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220204T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 346 PM ChST Thu Feb 3 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs and coastlines facing north to northeast may also see heightened rip currents. Exercise caution along north to northeast coastlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
579 WHMY40 PGUM 032106 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 706 AM ChST Fri Feb 4 2022 GUZ001>004-040515- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220204T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 706 AM ChST Fri Feb 4 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG EAST REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs and coastlines facing north to northeast may also see heightened rip currents. Exercise caution along north to northeast coastlines. 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. && $$ Stanko
725 WHMY40 PGUM 040700 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 500 PM ChST Fri Feb 4 2022 GUZ001>004-042000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220204T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 500 PM ChST Fri Feb 4 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs and coastlines facing north to northeast may also see heightened rip currents. Exercise caution along north to northeast coastlines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
101 WHMY40 PGUM 041856 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 456 AM ChST Sat Feb 5 2022 GUZ001>004-042000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-220204T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 456 AM ChST Sat Feb 5 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to exercise caution along north and east facing reefs as strong rip currents may still occur. && $$ NS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2:08 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 24 hr |
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Sources
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