Rip Current Statement 15, NWS Guam

Issued

Jul 26, 2023, 2:49 AM CDT (07:49 UTC)

Expired

Jul 27, 2023, 3:00 AM CDT

In force

24 hr

Issued by

NWS Guam

191 
WHMY40 PGUM 260749
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
549 PM ChST Wed Jul 26 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270745-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.230726T0749Z-230727T0800Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0015.230726T0749Z-230727T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
549 PM ChST Wed Jul 26 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 
  to 9 feet in the surf zone along south facing reefs. 
  For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents along
  east and south facing reefs.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM Thursday.

* 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...A large southeast swell is expected to
  bring hazardous surf conditions to east and south facing reefs
  through Thursday 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.

&&

$$

Slagle

776 
WHMY40 PGUM 270829
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
629 PM ChST Thu Jul 27 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270930-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-230727T0800Z/
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0015.000000T0000Z-230727T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
629 PM ChST Thu Jul 27 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING...

The southerly swell has decreased enough that surf is no longer
hazardous on south facing reefs.

$$

Ziobro

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