Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2024
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 18, 2024, 11:55 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2024, 11:55 PM CST (05:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2024, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
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777 WHMY40 PGUM 190555 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 355 PM ChST Mon Feb 19 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-191900- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.240219T0555Z-240222T0800Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0005.240219T0555Z-240222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 355 PM ChST Mon Feb 19 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * 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...For High Surf Advisory, North facing reefs of the Marianas. For High Risk of North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will continue to build through the week. 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. && $$ Bowsher
9 follow-up statements
581 WHMY40 PGUM 192011 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 611 AM ChST Tue Feb 20 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-201015- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 611 AM ChST Tue Feb 20 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For High Surf Advisory, North facing reefs of the Marianas. For High Risk of North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will continue to build today then maintain for a few days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
127 WHMY40 PGUM 200556 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 356 PM ChST Tue Feb 20 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-202000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 356 PM ChST Tue Feb 20 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf has now spread to east facing reefs as well, with a peak in surf heights expected sometime overnight on Wednesday. A possibility remains for surf to become dangerous along north and east facing reefs in the next few days, but high uncertainty remains at this time. 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. && $$ Montvila
222 WHMY40 PGUM 202014 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 614 AM ChST Wed Feb 21 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-211015- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 614 AM ChST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf is peaking tonight or Thursday. A possibility remains for surf to become dangerous along north and east facing reefs in the next few days, but high uncertainty remains at this time. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
823 WHMY40 PGUM 210559 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 359 PM ChST Wed Feb 21 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-212100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240222T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 359 PM ChST Wed Feb 21 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf is peaking tonight or Thursday. A possibility remains for surf to become dangerous along north and east facing reefs in the next few days, but high uncertainty remains at this time. 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. && $$ Doll
701 WHMY40 PGUM 212025 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 625 AM ChST Thu Feb 22 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-221030- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240223T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240224T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 625 AM ChST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hazardous surf is peaking today. Surf will diminish below hazardous levels on north facing reefs tonight, then remain hazardous along east facing reefs through Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
033 WHMY40 PGUM 220620 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 420 PM ChST Thu Feb 22 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-222000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240223T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240224T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 420 PM ChST Thu Feb 22 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH FRIDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS AND THROUGH SATURDAY ALONG 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...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Friday. 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. && $$ Simpson
609 WHMY40 PGUM 222018 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 618 AM ChST Fri Feb 23 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-231030- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240223T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240224T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 618 AM ChST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
088 WHMY40 PGUM 230655 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 455 PM ChST Fri Feb 23 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-232200- /O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-240223T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240224T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 455 PM ChST Fri Feb 23 2024 ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM THIS 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. && $$ Montvila
089 WHMY40 PGUM 231754 CFWGUM Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 354 AM ChST Sat Feb 24 2024 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240600- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-240224T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 354 AM ChST Sat Feb 24 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ IC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 11:55 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Feb 19, 10:41 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Feb 19, 12:34 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 4 days |
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Sources
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