Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 3, 2023, 2:39 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2023, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
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- Issued
- Apr 3, 2023, 2:39 PM CDT (19:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2023, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2023, 12:57 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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100 WHMY40 PGUM 031939 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 539 AM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 MPZ002-003-040900- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.230404T0800Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0010.230404T0800Z-230407T0800Z/ Tinian-Saipan- 539 AM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone tonight increasing to 10 to 12 feet Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from this evening through Friday 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...Large north swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs tonight through Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ GUZ001-MPZ001-040900- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.230404T2000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0010.230404T2000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota- 539 AM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs Wednesday through Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
9 follow-up statements
269 WHMY40 PGUM 040503 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 303 PM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 MPZ002-003-041915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.230404T0800Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.230404T0800Z-230407T0800Z/ Tinian-Saipan- 303 PM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet, increasing to 10 to 12 feet Wednesday and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and West facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 PM ChST this evening through Friday 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...Large northwest swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs tonight through Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ GUZ001-MPZ001-041915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.230404T2000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.230404T2000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota- 303 PM ChST Tue Apr 4 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS ... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northwest swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs Wednesday through Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kelly
699 WHMY40 PGUM 042026 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 626 AM ChST Wed Apr 5 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001-050900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota- 626 AM ChST Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH NAD WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS tonight THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EaST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet today, increasing to 10 to 12 feet tonight and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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...Large northwest swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs today throughh Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ MPZ002-003-050900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Tinian-Saipan- 626 AM ChST Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet today, increasing to 10 to 12 feet tonight and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and West facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northwest swell will enter the area and generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs tonight through Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Ziobro
354 WHMY40 PGUM 050630 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 430 PM ChST Wed Apr 5 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-052000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 430 PM ChST Wed Apr 5 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Friday. * 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...Large northwest swell will continue to generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs through Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
613 WHMY40 PGUM 052036 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 636 AM ChST Thu Apr 6 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-061045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 636 AM ChST Thu Apr 6 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northwest swell will continue to generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs through Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
781 WHMY40 PGUM 060535 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 335 PM ChST Thu Apr 6 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 335 PM ChST Thu Apr 6 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Friday. * 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...Large north swell will continue to generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs through Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
082 WHMY40 PGUM 062027 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 627 AM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070800- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 627 AM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large north swell will continue to generate hazardous surf on north and west facing reefs through this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
642 WHMY40 PGUM 062227 CCA CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 827 AM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070800- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 827 AM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 Corrected to lower surf heights. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Friday. * 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...Large north swell is diminishing gradually, and surf will be 8 to 10 feet along north facing reefs and 7 to 9 feet along west and east facing reefs today. Surf is expected to continue to diminish, and fall below hazardous levels this evening. 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. && $$ Stanko
959 WHMY40 PGUM 070522 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 322 PM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-072000- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 322 PM ChST Fri Apr 7 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 AM CHST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northeast swell is subsiding, however, this swell remains high enough to maintain hazardous surf through the night. Surf should fall below hazardous levels by Saturday morning. The rip current risk should also subside accordingly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
167 WHMY40 PGUM 071757 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 357 AM ChST Sat Apr 8 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-071900- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-230407T2000Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230407T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 357 AM ChST Sat Apr 8 2023 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf and rip current risk have dropped below advisory levels. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2:39 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Apr 2, 11:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GUM | 3 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.