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Rip Current Statement 16, NWS Guam

November 23, 2024

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Nov 23, 2024, 12:35 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 24, 2024, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

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The facts

Issued: Nov 23, 2024, 12:35 PM CST (18:35 UTC)
In effect from: Nov 24, 2024, 2:00 AM CST
Expired: Nov 29, 2024, 12:03 PM CST
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Guam

The text

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976 
WHMY40 PGUM 231835
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
435 AM ChST Sun Nov 24 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240845-
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0016.241124T0800Z-241125T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
435 AM ChST Sun Nov 24 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through late Monday 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.

&&

$$

DS

12 follow-up statements

823 
WHMY40 PGUM 240502
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
302 PM ChST Sun Nov 24 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-241915-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0016.241124T0800Z-241126T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
302 PM ChST Sun Nov 24 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM 6 PM CHST THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM ChST this evening 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.

&&

$$

DD

314 
WHMY40 PGUM 241632
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
232 AM ChST Mon Nov 25 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-250645-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241126T2000Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
232 AM ChST Mon Nov 25 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.

&&

$$

DS

625 
WHMY40 PGUM 250524
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
324 PM ChST Mon Nov 25 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251930-
/O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
324 PM ChST Mon Nov 25 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DD

013 
WHMY40 PGUM 251803
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
403 AM ChST Tue Nov 26 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-260815-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
403 AM ChST Tue Nov 26 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DS

974 
WHMY40 PGUM 260511
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
311 PM ChST Tue Nov 26 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-261915-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
311 PM ChST Tue Nov 26 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

DD

545 
WHMY40 PGUM 261813
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
413 AM ChST Wed Nov 27 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-270800-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
413 AM ChST Wed Nov 27 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

EM

814 
WHMY40 PGUM 270429
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
229 PM ChST Wed Nov 27 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-271830-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
229 PM ChST Wed Nov 27 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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

656 
WHMY40 PGUM 271807
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
407 AM ChST Thu Nov 28 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-280815-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
407 AM ChST Thu Nov 28 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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

953 
WHMY40 PGUM 280438
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
238 PM ChST Thu Nov 28 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-281845-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
238 PM ChST Thu Nov 28 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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

900 
WHMY40 PGUM 281851
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
451 AM ChST Fri Nov 29 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-290900-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
451 AM ChST Fri Nov 29 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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

734 
WHMY40 PGUM 290513
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
313 PM ChST Fri Nov 29 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-291915-
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
313 PM ChST Fri Nov 29 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* 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

209 
WHMY40 PGUM 291803
CFWGUM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
403 AM ChST Sat Nov 30 2024

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-291915-
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0016.000000T0000Z-241130T0800Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
403 AM ChST Sat Nov 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS NO LONGER EXPECTED...

Trade swell have weakened enough to allow the rip current risk to 
drop to moderate along east facing reefs. A high rip current risk may
return along east facing reefs in the first half of next week.

$$

Montvila

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Sources

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