Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 19, NWS Guam
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
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.