Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 24, 2023, 12:15 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2023, 12:15 PM CST (18:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2023, 12:29 PM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
455 WHMY40 PGUM 241815 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 415 AM ChST Sat Feb 25 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-250900- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0006.230224T1815Z-230225T1000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 415 AM ChST Sat Feb 25 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through 8 PM this 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. && $$ Doll
2 follow-up statements
818 WHMY40 PGUM 250535 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 335 PM ChST Sat Feb 25 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-252000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230226T1000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 335 PM ChST Sat Feb 25 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Mariana Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL INFO... Surf is fluctuating around criteria line. Father statements maybe needed as we monitor the situation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
747 WHMY40 PGUM 251829 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 429 AM ChST Sun Feb 26 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251930- /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-230226T1000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 429 AM ChST Sun Feb 26 2023 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf has fallen below 9 feet, thus the risk of rip currents has fallen to moderate. Surf is expected to rise again above 9 feet by Tuesday, bringing the rip current risk back into the high category. $$ Kelly
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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.