Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 6, 2022, 9:50 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2022, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 69 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 6, 2022, 9:50 PM CST (03:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2022, 2:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2022, 11:18 PM CST
- In force
- 69 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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574 WHMY40 PGUM 070350 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 150 PM ChST Mon Feb 7 2022 GUZ001>004-072000- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0004.220207T0800Z-220207T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0005.220207T0800Z-220209T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 150 PM ChST Mon Feb 7 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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...High Surf Advisory along north facing reefs, high rip current risk along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM Tuesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM this evening through Wednesday afternoon, with the rip risk dropping to moderate for north facing reefs possibly on Tuesday. * 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 increasing, as the shearline from the north continues to descend across the Marianas. The combination of an east-northeast swell, north swell and elevated northeasterly winds will make surf hazardous along north facing reefs tonight. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
7 follow-up statements
841 WHMY40 PGUM 072332 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 932 AM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 GUZ001>004-081230- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220209T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 932 AM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 ...RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS NO LONGER HIGH... Satellite-derived sea heights, surf observations and model and buoy data show that seas and surf are below 9 feet along north facing reefs. As a result,the risk of rip currents has fallen to moderate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to exercise caution along north and east facing reefs as strong rip currents may still occur. && $$ NS
187 WHMY40 PGUM 072342 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 942 AM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 GUZ001>004-081215- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220209T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 942 AM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening * IMPACTS...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 increasing, as the shearline from the north continues to descend across the Marianas. The combination of an east-northeast swell, north swell and elevated northeasterly winds will could make surf hazardous along north facing reefs tonight. 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. && $$ NS
673 WHMY40 PGUM 080602 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 402 PM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 GUZ001>004-082100- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220209T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 402 PM ChST Tue Feb 8 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wave models and satellite-derived sea heights show seas increasing, as the shearline from the north continues to descend across the Marianas. The combination of an east-northeast swell, north swell, and elevated northeasterly winds could make surf hazardous along north facing reefs tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
183 WHMY40 PGUM 081913 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 513 AM ChST Wed Feb 9 2022 GUZ001>004-090915- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220209T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 513 AM ChST Wed Feb 9 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TONIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$ Stanko
055 WHMY40 PGUM 090635 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 435 PM ChST Wed Feb 9 2022 GUZ001>004-092000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220209T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 435 PM ChST Wed Feb 9 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
707 WHMY40 PGUM 091958 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 558 AM ChST Thu Feb 10 2022 GUZ001>004-100800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220210T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 558 AM ChST Thu Feb 10 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Today. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. && $$ Stanko
639 WHMY40 PGUM 100518 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 318 PM ChST Thu Feb 10 2022 GUZ001>004-100630- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-220210T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 318 PM ChST Thu Feb 10 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... The high rip risk for east facing reefs has ended for now, as seas and surf have decreased. $$ Doll
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 9:50 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 16 hr |
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