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Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Guam

November 10, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 10, 2023, 2:08 AM CST. It was in force for 72 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2023, 2:08 AM CST (08:08 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2023, 1:41 AM CST
In force
72 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

400 
WHMY40 PGUM 100808
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
608 PM ChST Fri Nov 10 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-102200-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0019.231110T0808Z-231111T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
608 PM ChST Fri Nov 10 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Doll
6 follow-up statements
734 
WHMY40 PGUM 101919
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
519 AM ChST Sat Nov 11 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-110900-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
519 AM ChST Sat Nov 11 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
804 
WHMY40 PGUM 110706
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
506 PM ChST Sat Nov 11 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-112200-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
506 PM ChST Sat Nov 11 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

Doll
538 
WHMY40 PGUM 111808
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
408 AM ChST Sun Nov 12 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-120900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
408 AM ChST Sun Nov 12 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
833 
WHMY40 PGUM 120633
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
433 PM ChST Sun Nov 12 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-130800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
433 PM ChST Sun Nov 12 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For east facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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
812 
WHMY40 PGUM 121512
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
112 AM ChST Mon Nov 13 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-130800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
112 AM ChST Mon Nov 13 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...For 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.

&&

$$

Ziobro
284 
WHMY40 PGUM 130741
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
541 PM ChST Mon Nov 13 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-130845-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0019.000000T0000Z-231113T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
541 PM ChST Mon Nov 13 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Surf will remain elevated along east facing reefs, but
should stay below high rip risk levels.

$$

Slagle

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Sources

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