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Rip Current Statement 22, NWS Guam

December 24, 2025

NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Dec 24, 2025, 11:36 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 25, 2025, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2025, 11:36 PM CST (05:36 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2025, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 26, 2025, 12:50 AM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted.

860 
WHMY40 PGUM 250536
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
336 PM ChST Thu Dec 25 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-252100-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0046.251225T1800Z-251228T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0022.251225T1800Z-251228T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
336 PM ChST Thu Dec 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 PM CHST
SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip 
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For 
  High Risk of Rip Currents, north and east facing reefs of 
  the Marianas.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM 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...A large northeast trade swell is generating 
  hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip 
  currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf may improve as 
  early as Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. 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.

&&

$$

Bowsher
2 follow-up statements
692 
WHMY40 PGUM 251755
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
355 AM ChST Fri Dec 26 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-260800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0046.251225T1800Z-251228T0600Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0022.251225T1800Z-251228T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
355 AM ChST Fri Dec 26 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip
  currents.

* WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For
  High Risk of Rip Currents, north and east facing reefs of the
  Marianas.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM 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...A large northeast trade swell is
  generating hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high
  risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf may
  improve as early as Sunday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rip currents will be life threatening. 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.

&&

$$

Stanko
098 
WHMY40 PGUM 260650
CFWGUM

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
450 PM ChST Fri Dec 26 2025

GUZ001-MPZ001>003-260800-
/O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-251228T0600Z/
/O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0022.000000T0000Z-251228T0600Z/
Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
450 PM ChST Fri Dec 26 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Seas and surf have subsided sufficiently for the headlines to be 
cancelled.

$$

Doll

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 11:08 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM5 days
Dec 24, 11:36 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryGUM25 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.