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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Guam

February 13, 2022

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 13, 2022, 12:26 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2022, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2022, 12:26 AM CST (06:26 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2022, 2:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2022, 3:00 PM CST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

466 
WHMY40 PGUM 130626
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
426 PM ChST Sun Feb 13 2022

GUZ001>004-132030-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0005.220213T0800Z-220214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0006.220213T0800Z-220214T2100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
426 PM ChST Sun Feb 13 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT WITH A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
UNTIL 7 AM CHST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected along reefs and
  beaches. The risk of rip currents will be high.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM ChST Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming and surfing conditions. 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. Swim near a 
lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim 
against the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline, 
then head for shore when you are out of the current.

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
3 follow-up statements
246 
WHMY40 PGUM 132007
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
607 AM ChST Mon Feb 14 2022

GUZ001>004-140900-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
607 AM ChST Mon Feb 14 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 8 to 10 feet is expected along north 
  facing reefs and beaches. The risk of rip currents will be high
  along north and east facing reefs.

* WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan Counties.

* WHEN...North and east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and 
  Saipan.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
281 
WHMY40 PGUM 140615
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
415 PM ChST Mon Feb 14 2022

GUZ001>004-142015-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
415 PM ChST Mon Feb 14 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CHST TUESDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 7 AM CHST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected along north 
  facing reefs and beaches. The risk of rip currents will be high 
  along north and east facing reefs.

* WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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. 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, then head for shore when you get out of the current. 

&&

$$

Middlebrooke
414 
WHMY40 PGUM 142051
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
651 AM ChST Tue Feb 15 2022

GUZ001>004-142200-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-220214T2100Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
651 AM ChST Tue Feb 15 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CHST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CHST THIS MORNING...

The Ipan buoy has fallen about a foot since yesterday, and the north
facing buoy from the USGS has dropped precipitously, from around 8
feet yesterday to 4 or 5 feet today. Therefore the high surf advisory
will be allowed to expire at 7 am, along with the high risk of rip
currents.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 12:26 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM39 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.