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Rip Current Statement 8, NWS Guam

March 17, 2023

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

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