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Rip Current Statement 10, NWS Guam

April 4, 2024

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 4, 2024, 12:15 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2024, 12:15 AM CDT (05:15 UTC)
Expired
Apr 7, 2024, 12:48 AM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

237 
WHMY40 PGUM 040515
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
315 PM ChST Thu Apr 4 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-042100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0010.240404T0515Z-240407T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
315 PM ChST Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

IC
6 follow-up statements
598 
WHMY40 PGUM 042002
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
602 AM ChST Fri Apr 5 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-051015-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240407T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
602 AM ChST Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Stanko
452 
WHMY40 PGUM 050540
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
340 PM ChST Fri Apr 5 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-052100-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240407T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
340 PM ChST Fri Apr 5 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

IC
638 
WHMY40 PGUM 051824
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
424 AM ChST Sat Apr 6 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240407T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
424 AM ChST Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Sunday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Simpson
093 
WHMY40 PGUM 060544
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
344 PM ChST Sat Apr 6 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062100-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
344 PM ChST Sat Apr 6 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

IC
601 
WHMY40 PGUM 061817
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
417 AM ChST Sun Apr 7 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
417 AM ChST Sun Apr 7 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

Simpson
077 
WHMY40 PGUM 070548
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
348 PM ChST Sun Apr 7 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-072000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0011.240407T0800Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
348 PM ChST Sun Apr 7 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...East-facing reefs of the Marianas.

* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.

* 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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 4, 11:40 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM36 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.