Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 14, 2023, 1:49 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 14, 2023, 1:49 PM CST (19:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2023, 2:00 PM CST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
990 WHMY40 PGUM 141949 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 549 AM ChST Wed Nov 15 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-150900- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0020.231114T1949Z-231116T0900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 549 AM ChST Wed Nov 15 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Mariana Islands. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * 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. && $$ Bowsher
3 follow-up statements
768 WHMY40 PGUM 150914 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 714 PM ChST Wed Nov 15 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-161200- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-231116T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 714 PM ChST Wed Nov 15 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Slagle
963 WHMY40 PGUM 151725 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 325 AM ChST Thu Nov 16 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-231116T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 325 AM ChST Thu Nov 16 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Thursday 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. && $$ Bowsher
382 WHMY40 PGUM 160545 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 345 PM ChST Thu Nov 16 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-162000- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-231116T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 345 PM ChST Thu Nov 16 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through 6 AM Friday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
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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.