Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2022
Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 19, 2022, 1:31 AM CST. It was in force for 11 days.
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- Issued
- Feb 19, 2022, 1:31 AM CST (07:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2022, 11:00 AM CST
- In force
- 11 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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109 WHMY40 PGUM 190731 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 531 PM ChST Sat Feb 19 2022 GUZ001>004-192145- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0007.220219T0731Z-220220T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 531 PM ChST Sat Feb 19 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Hazardous surf of 7 to 9 feet is expected along east facing reefs and beaches. The risk of rip currents will be high along east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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. && $$ Doll
26 follow-up statements
635 WHMY40 PGUM 191830 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 430 AM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 GUZ001>004-200830- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0006.220219T1830Z-220220T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 430 AM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Surf will be hazardous at 7 to 9 feet along north facing reefs. The risk of rip currents will be high along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...The High Surf Advisory is in efect until 6 PM ChST this evening. The risk of rip currents will be high along north facing reefs through 6 PM ChST this evening, and high along east facing reefs through 6 AM Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water. Only swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline until you are out of the currents, then head in to shore. && $$ Middlebrooke
937 WHMY40 PGUM 200611 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 411 PM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 GUZ001>004-202000- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-220220T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 411 PM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...The risk of rip currents will be high along north and east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...The risk of rip currents will be high along east facing reefs through 6 AM Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. 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. && $$ Doll
473 WHMY40 PGUM 200615 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 415 PM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 GUZ001>004-202000- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-220220T0800Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220220T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 415 PM ChST Sun Feb 20 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...The risk of rip currents will be high along east facing reefs. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...The risk of rip currents will be high along east facing reefs through 6 AM Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
364 WHMY40 PGUM 201825 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 425 AM ChST Mon Feb 21 2022 GUZ001>004-210830- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220224T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 425 AM ChST Mon Feb 21 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Mariana Islands. * WHEN...Through Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. 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. Only 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 until you are out of the currents, then head in to shore. && $$ Middlebrooke
107 WHMY40 PGUM 210534 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 334 PM ChST Mon Feb 21 2022 GUZ001>004-212000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220224T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 334 PM ChST Mon Feb 21 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Mariana Islands. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water. Only swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
786 WHMY40 PGUM 211705 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 305 AM ChST Tue Feb 22 2022 GUZ001>004-220800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 305 AM ChST Tue Feb 22 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs facing north to northeast will have an elevated rip risk the next several 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. && $$ Bukunt
797 WHMY40 PGUM 220538 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 338 PM ChST Tue Feb 22 2022 GUZ001>004-222000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 338 PM ChST Tue Feb 22 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs facing north to northeast will have an elevated rip risk the next several days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
694 WHMY40 PGUM 221757 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 357 AM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 GUZ001>004-230800- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 357 AM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs facing north to northeast will have an heightened rip risk the next several 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. && $$ Bukunt
123 WHMY40 PGUM 230554 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 354 PM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 GUZ001>004-232000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 354 PM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming will be hazardous. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reefs facing north to northeast will have an heightened rip risk the next several days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
176 WHMY40 PGUM 230708 AAA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 508 PM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 UPDATED FOR HIGH SURF ADVISORY GUZ001>004-232000- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.220223T0708Z-220224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 508 PM ChST Wed Feb 23 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory: along north facing reefs. For the high rip current risk: along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 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. 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
546 WHMY40 PGUM 231808 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 408 AM ChST Thu Feb 24 2022 GUZ001>004-240615- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 408 AM ChST Thu Feb 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT..Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory: along north facing reefs. For the high rip current risk: along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
805 WHMY40 PGUM 240603 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 403 PM ChST Thu Feb 24 2022 GUZ001>004-242100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 403 PM ChST Thu Feb 24 2022 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT..Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory: along north facing reefs. For the high rip current risk: along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 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. 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. && $$ Doll
453 WHMY40 PGUM 241827 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 427 AM ChST Fri Feb 25 2022 GUZ001>004-250630- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220224T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 427 AM ChST Fri Feb 25 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ritidian buoy shows that the north swell continues to decrease and has allowed surf along north facing reefs to drop below hazardous levels. The east swell remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
577 WHMY40 PGUM 250614 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 414 PM ChST Fri Feb 25 2022 GUZ001>004-252015- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220227T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 414 PM ChST Fri Feb 25 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The east swell remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs. 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. && $$ NS
751 WHMY40 PGUM 251800 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 400 AM ChST Sat Feb 26 2022 GUZ001>004-260600- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 400 AM ChST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The east swell remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
928 WHMY40 PGUM 260453 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 253 PM ChST Sat Feb 26 2022 GUZ001>004-262015- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 253 PM ChST Sat Feb 26 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The east swell remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs. 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. && $$ NS
088 WHMY40 PGUM 261757 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 357 AM ChST Sun Feb 27 2022 GUZ001>004-270600- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 357 AM ChST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The east swell remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
927 WHMY40 PGUM 270527 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 327 PM ChST Sun Feb 27 2022 GUZ001>004-272000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220228T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 327 PM ChST Sun Feb 27 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy indicates a stronger east swell that remains large due to fresh to strong trade winds. This will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs through Tuesday. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
874 WHMY40 PGUM 271806 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 AM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 GUZ001>004-280615- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220301T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 AM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance inditcates that the east swell is still large and will likely remain large into Tuesday, before starting to decrease. This will keep the risk of rip currents high along east facing reefs through Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
464 WHMY40 PGUM 280550 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 350 PM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 GUZ001>004-281900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220301T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 350 PM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through Tuesday afternoon. 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. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
023 WHMY40 PGUM 280638 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 438 PM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 GUZ001>004-281900- /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220301T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 438 PM ChST Mon Feb 28 2022 Corrected for hazard duration. Extended duration another period. ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through Tuesday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
487 WHMY40 PGUM 282023 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 623 AM ChST Tue Mar 1 2022 GUZ001>004-011030- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220302T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 623 AM ChST Tue Mar 1 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through Wednesday night. 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. && $$ Stanko
747 WHMY40 PGUM 010529 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 329 PM ChST Tue Mar 1 2022 GUZ001>004-011900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220302T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 329 PM ChST Tue Mar 1 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through Wednesday night. After, the seas should trend downwards before the risk of rip currents becomes moderate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
066 WHMY40 PGUM 011722 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 322 AM ChST Wed Mar 2 2022 GUZ001>004-020900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220302T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 322 AM ChST Wed Mar 2 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through Wednesday night. After, the seas should trend downwards before the risk of rip currents becomes moderate. 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. && $$ Doll
654 WHMY40 PGUM 020528 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 328 PM ChST Wed Mar 2 2022 GUZ001>004-022000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220302T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 328 PM ChST Wed Mar 2 2022 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH 6 AM THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ipan buoy and model guidance continue to indicate a large east swell due to fresh to strong trade winds, which will keep the rip current risk high along east facing reefs through 6 AM Thursday. After, the seas should trend downwards before the risk of rip currents becomes moderate. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ E.Pavliukoit
209 WHMY40 PGUM 021700 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 300 AM ChST Thu Mar 3 2022 GUZ001>004-021800- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-220302T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 300 AM ChST Thu Mar 3 2022 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Seas have subsided enough for the rip risk to drop to moderate levels. $$ Doll
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1:24 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 22 hr | |
| Feb 19, 12:30 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 12 hr |
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