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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Guam

April 17, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 17, 2023, 10:02 PM CDT. It was in force for 51 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2023, 10:02 PM CDT (03:02 UTC)
Expired
Apr 20, 2023, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
51 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

789 
WHMY40 PGUM 180302
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
102 PM ChST Tue Apr 18 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190800-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0011.230418T0302Z-230419T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
102 PM ChST Tue Apr 18 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Slagle
4 follow-up statements
471 
WHMY40 PGUM 182025
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
625 AM ChST Wed Apr 19 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230419T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
625 AM ChST Wed Apr 19 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Stanko
594 
WHMY40 PGUM 190505
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
305 PM ChST Wed Apr 19 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-192000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
305 PM ChST Wed Apr 19 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Aydlett
345 
WHMY40 PGUM 192017
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
617 AM ChST Thu Apr 20 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-200600-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
617 AM ChST Thu Apr 20 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Stanko
372 
WHMY40 PGUM 200520
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
320 PM ChST Thu Apr 20 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-200630-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-230420T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
320 PM ChST Thu Apr 20 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Aydlett

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Sources

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