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Rip Current Statement 11, NWS Guam

April 7, 2024

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 7, 2024, 12:48 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 7, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 7, 2024, 12:48 AM CDT (05:48 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 7, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 9, 2024, 2:00 PM CDT
In force: 59 hr
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

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

5 follow-up statements

589 
WHMY40 PGUM 071822
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
422 AM ChST Mon Apr 8 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
422 AM ChST Mon Apr 8 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

195 
WHMY40 PGUM 080547
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
347 PM ChST Mon Apr 8 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-082000-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
347 PM ChST Mon Apr 8 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.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

003 
WHMY40 PGUM 082202
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
802 AM ChST Tue Apr 9 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-091215-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
802 AM ChST Tue Apr 9 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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

733 
WHMY40 PGUM 090603
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
403 PM ChST Tue Apr 9 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-091900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
403 PM ChST Tue Apr 9 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

Kleeschulte

738 
WHMY40 PGUM 091923
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
523 AM ChST Wed Apr 10 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-092030-
/O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0011.000000T0000Z-240409T1900Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
523 AM ChST Wed Apr 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

The risk of rip currents is diminishing. Continue to exercise caution
for the next day or two until they have subsided fully, especially
along east facing reefs and beaches.

$$

Stanko

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 7, 11:36 AM CDT	Fire Weather Watch	GUM	29 hr
Apr 6, 11:57 PM CDT	High Surf Advisory	GUM	6 days
Apr 6, 11:58 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	GUM	4 days

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Sources

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