Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 4, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Jan 27, 2025, 11:44 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2025, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
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- Issued
- Jan 27, 2025, 11:44 PM CST (05:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2025, 12:10 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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530 WHMY40 PGUM 280544 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 344 PM ChST Tue Jan 28 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-281945- /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0004.250128T2000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 344 PM ChST Tue Jan 28 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strengthening trade swell will produce a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs for the latter half of this week, especially Thursday night onward as a trade-wind surge builds across the region. Additionally, the high risk of rip currents may spread to north facing reefs as north swell increases across the Marianas, which would also produce hazardous surf for north reefs. These conditions are expected to last into the weekend. 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. && $$ DeCou
12 follow-up statements
367 WHMY40 PGUM 281731 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 331 AM ChST Wed Jan 29 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-290900- /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.250128T2000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 331 AM ChST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CHST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 6 AM ChST this morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strengthening trade swell will produce a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through the weekend as a trade-wind surge builds across the region. Additionally, the high risk of rip currents may spread to north facing reefs by Friday as the north swell increases across the Marianas, which would also produce hazardous surf for north reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
773 WHMY40 PGUM 290530 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 330 PM ChST Wed Jan 29 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-291930- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.250129T0600Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 330 PM ChST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING REEFS FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday 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...Strengthening trade swell and north swell will produce a high risk of rip currents and hazardous surf along north facing reefs, and a high risk of rip currents for east facing reefs through the weekend as a trade-wind surge builds across the region. This will also produce hazardous surf for north reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DeCou
004 WHMY40 PGUM 291757 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 357 AM ChST Thu Jan 30 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-300900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 357 AM ChST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strengthening east and north swells will produce a high risk of rip currents and hazardous surf along north facing reefs, and a high risk of rip currents for east facing reefs through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
596 WHMY40 PGUM 300558 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 358 PM ChST Thu Jan 30 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-302000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 358 PM ChST Thu Jan 30 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 of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 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...Strengthening east and north swells will produce a high risk of rip currents and hazardous surf along north facing reefs, and a high risk of rip currents for east facing reefs through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DeCou
487 WHMY40 PGUM 301747 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 347 AM ChST Fri Jan 31 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-310915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 347 AM ChST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will remain large and maintain a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs through at least Sunday. Then the north and trade swells will diminish allowing surf to decrease by early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
800 WHMY40 PGUM 310606 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 PM ChST Fri Jan 31 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-312015- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 PM ChST Fri Jan 31 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 of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 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...Surf will remain large and maintain a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs through at least Sunday. Then the north and trade swells will diminish allowing surf to decrease by early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DeCou
901 WHMY40 PGUM 311751 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 351 AM ChST Sat Feb 1 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-010915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 351 AM ChST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will remain large and maintain a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs through at least Sunday. Then the north and trade swells will diminish allowing surf to decrease by early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Schank
829 WHMY40 PGUM 010503 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 303 PM ChST Sat Feb 1 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-011915- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T1800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 303 PM ChST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will remain large and maintain a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs, and hazardous surf along north facing reefs through at least Sunday night. The north and trade swells will gradually diminish through early next week, allowing surf to decrease below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ DeCou
417 WHMY40 PGUM 011859 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 459 AM ChST Sun Feb 2 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-021000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T1800Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250202T1800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 459 AM ChST Sun Feb 2 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 AM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf will remain large and maintain a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs, and hazardous surf along north facing reefs through at least tonight. The north and trade swells will gradually diminish through early next week, allowing surf to decrease below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
284 WHMY40 PGUM 020551 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 351 PM ChST Sun Feb 2 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-022000- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250202T1900Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250203T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 351 PM ChST Sun Feb 2 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTH FACING REEFS UNTIL 5 AM CHST MONDAY... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST FACING REEFS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight along north facing reefs and through Monday afternoon along east facing reefs. * 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. 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. && $$ Slagle
195 WHMY40 PGUM 021755 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 355 AM ChST Mon Feb 3 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030800- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250203T0800Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250203T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 355 AM ChST Mon Feb 3 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CHST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The High Surf Advisory was extended due to buoy data showing swells high enough to produce 7 to 9 foot surf. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
306 WHMY40 PGUM 030610 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 410 PM ChST Mon Feb 3 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-030715- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250203T0800Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0004.000000T0000Z-250203T0800Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 410 PM ChST Mon Feb 3 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf has diminished but will remain elevated along north and east facing reefs, with the rip current risk being moderate. $$ DS
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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.