Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 14, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Oct 23, 2024, 12:13 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2024, 12:13 PM CDT (17:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2024, 12:17 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
065 WHMY40 PGUM 231713 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 313 AM ChST Thu Oct 24 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240715- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.241023T1713Z-241026T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0014.241023T1713Z-241026T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 313 AM ChST Thu Oct 24 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ DeCou/Slagle
6 follow-up statements
992 WHMY40 PGUM 240634 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 434 PM ChST Thu Oct 24 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-242045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 434 PM ChST Thu Oct 24 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet, and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Doll
694 WHMY40 PGUM 241745 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 345 AM ChST Fri Oct 25 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-250745- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 345 AM ChST Fri Oct 25 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet, and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
196 WHMY40 PGUM 250733 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 533 PM ChST Fri Oct 25 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-252345- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 533 PM ChST Fri Oct 25 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet, and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As TD Kong-rey (23W) continues to pull away from the Marianas, surf will decrease along north and east facing reefs, but may start to increase along south and especially west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
964 WHMY40 PGUM 251717 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 317 AM ChST Sat Oct 26 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-260730- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 317 AM ChST Sat Oct 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SUNDAY MORNING ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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. && $$ Slagle
069 WHMY40 PGUM 260658 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 458 PM ChST Sat Oct 26 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-262000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 458 PM ChST Sat Oct 26 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs for high surf and north and east facing reefs for high rip current risk. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As the northeast swell decreases, surf is expected to drop below 9 feet Sunday. Watching for the southwest to west swell to build by the middle of next week, potentially causing hazardous conditions to develop along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
351 WHMY40 PGUM 261717 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 317 AM ChST Sun Oct 27 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-261830- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-241026T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 317 AM ChST Sun Oct 27 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf has fallen below high surf advisory levels but looks to remain elevated with a moderate risk of rip currents expected. $$ Slagle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1:56 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 5 days | |
| Oct 23, 1:56 AM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Oct 23, 12:13 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 3 days |
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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.