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Rip Current Statement 24, NWS Guam

December 27, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 27, 2023, 11:12 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 28, 2023, 10:33 PM CST. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 27, 2023, 11:12 PM CST (05:12 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 28, 2023, 10:33 PM CST
Expired: Dec 31, 2023, 11:17 AM CST
In force: 61 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

767 
WHMY40 PGUM 280512
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
312 PM ChST Thu Dec 28 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-282100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0024.231229T0800Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
312 PM ChST Thu Dec 28 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing easterly trade-wind swell will
  cause surf to build to at least 9 feet beginning around Friday
  night. These surf heights will result in a high risk of dangerous
  rip currents. 

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.

&&

$$

Aydlett

7 follow-up statements

443 
WHMY40 PGUM 282009
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
609 AM ChST Fri Dec 29 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-291015-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.231229T0800Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
609 AM ChST Fri Dec 29 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM ChST this evening through Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing easterly trade-wind swell will 
  cause surf to build to at least 9 feet beginning around Friday 
  night. These surf heights will result in a high risk of 
  dangerous rip currents.

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.

&&

$$

Stanko

845 
WHMY40 PGUM 290433
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
233 PM ChST Fri Dec 29 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-292000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0024.231229T0433Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
233 PM ChST Fri Dec 29 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing easterly trade-wind swell will
  cause surf to build to at least 9 feet beginning around Friday
  night. These surf heights will result in a high risk of dangerous
  rip currents.

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

567 
WHMY40 PGUM 292010
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
610 AM ChST Sat Dec 30 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-301015-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
610 AM ChST Sat Dec 30 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Stanko

032 
WHMY40 PGUM 300653
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
453 PM ChST Sat Dec 30 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-302100-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
453 PM ChST Sat Dec 30 2023

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

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Aydlett

410 
WHMY40 PGUM 301752
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
352 AM ChST Sun Dec 31 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-310800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
352 AM ChST Sun Dec 31 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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

846 
WHMY40 PGUM 310559
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
359 PM ChST Sun Dec 31 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-312000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
359 PM ChST Sun Dec 31 2023

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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.

&&

$$

Montvila

014 
WHMY40 PGUM 311717
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
317 AM ChST Mon Jan 1 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-311830-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0024.000000T0000Z-231231T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
317 AM ChST Mon Jan 1 2024

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

Seas and surf have diminished sufficiently to let the headline be
dropped. A moderate risk for rip currents remains for the north
and east facing reefs.

$$

Doll

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 28, 2:10 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	GUM		69 hr

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Sources

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