Alert archive / Northern Mariana Islands / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 5, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 4, 2025, 11:56 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2025, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2025, 11:56 PM CST (05:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2025, 2:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2025, 11:12 PM CST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted.
769 WHMY40 PGUM 050556 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 356 PM ChST Wed Feb 5 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-052200- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0005.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 356 PM ChST Wed Feb 5 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 5 PM ChST Friday. * 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...An incoming long-period north swell will start to build surf along north facing reefs Thursday, with surf expected to reach hazardous levels of 9 feet Thursday night and Friday. 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. && $$ Schank
8 follow-up statements
233 WHMY40 PGUM 051726 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 326 AM ChST Thu Feb 6 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-060900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 326 AM ChST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 5 PM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An incoming long-period north swell will start to build surf along north facing reefs Thursday, with surf expected to reach hazardous levels of 9 feet Thursday night and up to 10 feet by Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
752 WHMY40 PGUM 060609 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 409 PM ChST Thu Feb 6 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-062000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.250206T0800Z-250207T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 409 PM ChST Thu Feb 6 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday 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...A long-period north swell is producing hazardous surf and high risk of rip currents along north facing reefs of the Marianas through Friday afternoon. 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. && $$ Montvila
966 WHMY40 PGUM 061710 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 310 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070700- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250207T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250207T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 310 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
475 WHMY40 PGUM 061720 CCA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 320 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070700- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250207T0700Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250207T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 320 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... CORRECTED WAVE RANGE. * 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. 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. 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. && $$ Bowsher
712 WHMY40 PGUM 061824 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 424 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-070900- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250207T2000Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250207T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 424 AM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 UPDATE TO INCREASE THE DURATION OF THE ADVISORIES. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
448 WHMY40 PGUM 070537 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 337 PM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-072000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250207T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250207T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 337 PM ChST Fri Feb 7 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CHST... ...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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 AM ChST. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * 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. && $$ IC
561 WHMY40 PGUM 071727 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 327 AM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080700- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250208T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250208T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 327 AM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DS
094 WHMY40 PGUM 080512 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 312 PM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-080615- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250208T0700Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0005.000000T0000Z-250208T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 312 PM ChST Sat Feb 8 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Surf has diminished but will remain elevated along north facing reefs, with the rip current risk being moderate. Although, another pulse of long-period north swell will likely raise surf back to hazardous levels Monday. $$ IC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 11:56 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 71 hr | |
| Feb 5, 12:01 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 49 hr | |
| Feb 5, 12:01 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 49 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.