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Rip Current Statement 20, NWS Guam

November 14, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 14, 2023, 1:49 PM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

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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.