Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 12, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Apr 5, 2025, 6:31 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2025, 6:31 AM CDT (11:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
471 WHMY40 PGUM 051131 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 931 PM ChST Sat Apr 5 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060400- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0012.250405T1131Z-250406T0400Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 931 PM ChST Sat Apr 5 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of long-period northeast swell is remains in the region, increasing surf and producing a high risk of rip currents for east facing reefs through at least Sunday afternoon. Tanapag, Ritidian and 4 out of 5 near by Sofar buoys, suggest 9 to 10 foot surf along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Bowsher
2 follow-up statements
860 WHMY40 PGUM 051702 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 302 AM ChST Sun Apr 6 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060600- /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250406T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 302 AM ChST Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of long-period northeast swell remains in the region, increasing surf and producing a high risk of rip currents for east facing reefs through at least Sunday afternoon. Tanapag, Ritidian and 4 out of 5 near by Sofar buoys, suggest 9 to 10 foot surf along east facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
921 WHMY40 PGUM 060555 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 355 PM ChST Sun Apr 6 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060700- /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-250406T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 355 PM ChST Sun Apr 6 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... Surf is diminishing across the Marianas as east swell reduces. The risk of rip currents will remain moderate through Tuesday night along north and east facing reefs. $$ Stanko
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 12:02 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GUM | 14 hr |
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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.