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Rip Current Statement 21, NWS Guam

November 16, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 16, 2023, 10:48 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2023, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Nov 16, 2023, 10:48 PM CST (04:48 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 18, 2023, 2:00 AM CST
Expired: Nov 19, 2023, 12:32 AM CST
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

725 
WHMY40 PGUM 170448
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
248 PM ChST Fri Nov 17 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-172000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0021.231117T1800Z-231119T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
248 PM ChST Fri Nov 17 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM 4 AM SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday through 4 PM Sunday.

* 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

4 follow-up statements

360 
WHMY40 PGUM 171705
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
305 AM ChST Sat Nov 18 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-180800-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0021.231118T0800Z-231119T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
305 AM ChST Sat Nov 18 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Montvila

774 
WHMY40 PGUM 180538
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
338 PM ChST Sat Nov 18 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-182000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0021.231118T0800Z-231119T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
338 PM ChST Sat Nov 18 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

393 
WHMY40 PGUM 181759
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
359 AM ChST Sun Nov 19 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190700-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231119T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
359 AM ChST Sun Nov 19 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...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.

&&

$$

Montvila

732 
WHMY40 PGUM 190632
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
432 PM ChST Sun Nov 19 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190745-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0021.000000T0000Z-231119T0700Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
432 PM ChST Sun Nov 19 2023

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

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


$$

Ziobro

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 17, 10:13 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	GUM		2 hr

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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.