Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 11, 2024, 11:56 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2024, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2024, 11:56 AM CST (17:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2024, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2024, 11:00 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
023 WHMY40 PGUM 111756 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 356 AM ChST Mon Feb 12 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-120800- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.240213T0800Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0004.240212T2000Z-240215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 356 AM ChST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CHST THURSDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 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, from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Thursday 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. && $$ Slagle
11 follow-up statements
653 WHMY40 PGUM 120605 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 405 PM ChST Mon Feb 12 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-122000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.240213T0800Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.240212T2000Z-240215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 405 PM ChST Mon Feb 12 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM CHST THURSDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 PM Tuesday to 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Simpson
878 WHMY40 PGUM 122037 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 637 AM ChST Tue Feb 13 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-131045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.240213T0800Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 637 AM ChST Tue Feb 13 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * 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, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday 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. && $$ Stanko
419 WHMY40 PGUM 130651 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 451 PM ChST Tue Feb 13 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-132100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.240213T0800Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 451 PM ChST Tue Feb 13 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kelly
504 WHMY40 PGUM 132004 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 604 AM ChST Wed Feb 14 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141015- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 604 AM ChST Wed Feb 14 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$ Stanko
390 WHMY40 PGUM 140645 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 445 PM ChST Wed Feb 14 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-142045- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 445 PM ChST Wed Feb 14 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along north facing reefs for the High Surf Advisory, and along north and east facing reefs for the high rip current risk. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kelly
663 WHMY40 PGUM 141654 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 254 AM ChST Thu Feb 15 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-150700- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 254 AM ChST Thu Feb 15 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along north facing reefs for the High Surf Advisory, and along north and east facing reefs for the high rip current risk. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * 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. && $$ Doll
660 WHMY40 PGUM 150658 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 458 PM ChST Thu Feb 15 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-152100- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240215T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 458 PM ChST Thu Feb 15 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
585 WHMY40 PGUM 151713 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 313 AM ChST Fri Feb 16 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160715- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 313 AM ChST Fri Feb 16 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * 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... 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. && $$ Doll
624 WHMY40 PGUM 160658 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 458 PM ChST Fri Feb 16 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-161900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 458 PM ChST Fri Feb 16 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
122 WHMY40 PGUM 161746 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 346 AM ChST Sat Feb 17 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-170800- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 346 AM ChST Sat Feb 17 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Saturday 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. && $$ Doll
618 WHMY40 PGUM 170528 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 328 PM ChST Sat Feb 17 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-171700- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-240217T1700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 328 PM ChST Sat Feb 17 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Slagle
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 12:08 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 6 days | |
| Feb 11, 12:58 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Feb 11, 11:56 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Feb 11, 11:57 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | GUM | 4 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.