Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 3:20 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 15 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.