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Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam

January 30, 2023

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jan 30, 2023, 3:20 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2023, 3:20 AM CST (09:20 UTC)
Expired
Jan 30, 2023, 6:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

656 
WHMY40 PGUM 300920
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
720 PM ChST Mon Jan 30 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-302300-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.230130T0920Z-230130T2300Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0004.230130T0920Z-230130T2300Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
720 PM ChST Mon Jan 30 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS UNTIL 10 AM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS 
NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
  11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...North and west facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM ChST Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
2 follow-up statements
323 
WHMY40 PGUM 300924 CCA
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
724 PM ChST Mon Jan 30 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-302300-
/O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.230130T0923Z-230130T2300Z/
/O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0004.230130T0923Z-230130T2300Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
724 PM ChST Mon Jan 30 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS UNTIL 10 AM CHST TUESDAY... 

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to
  11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, 
  dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...North and west facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through 10 AM ChST Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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
014 
WHMY40 PGUM 302043
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
643 AM ChST Tue Jan 31 2023

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-310000-
/O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-230131T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-230131T0000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
643 AM ChST Tue Jan 31 2023

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CHST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 10 AM CHST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to
  9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous
  rip currents.

* WHERE...North and west facing reefs of the Marianas until 10 AM.
  For the High Rip Current Risk, East facing reefs through at least
  the weekend.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM ChST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized
  beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 3:20 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM15 hr

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Sources

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