Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2023
Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Mar 17, 2023, 7:53 PM CDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2023, 7:53 PM CDT (00:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
020 WHMY40 PGUM 180053 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1053 AM ChST Sat Mar 18 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-181500- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0008.230318T0053Z-230318T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 1053 AM ChST Sat Mar 18 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday Morning. * 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. && $$ NS
2 follow-up statements
597 WHMY40 PGUM 180448 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 248 PM ChST Sat Mar 18 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-181900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230318T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 248 PM ChST Sat Mar 18 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday Morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ NS
212 WHMY40 PGUM 181734 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 334 AM ChST Sun Mar 19 2023 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-190000- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-230319T0000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 334 AM ChST Sun Mar 19 2023 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 10 AM CHST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 10 AM ChST this morning. * 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
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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.