Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Guam
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
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.