Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2025
Rip Current Statement 9, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Mar 10, 2025, 1:06 PM CDT. It took effect at Mar 11, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2025, 1:06 PM CDT (18:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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087 WHMY40 PGUM 101806 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 AM ChST Tue Mar 11 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-110815- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0009.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 AM ChST Tue Mar 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * 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 expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Wednesday morning through late Thursday 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...A shear line will stall near or just north of Saipan. As this occurs, a significant increase in the northerly swell will occur, combining with a northeasterly trade swell. The net effect will be hazardous surf conditions and a high risk for rip currents developing Wednesday morning, continuing through Friday morning. 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. && $$ Doll
12 follow-up statements
328 WHMY40 PGUM 110555 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 355 PM ChST Tue Mar 11 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-112000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 355 PM ChST Tue Mar 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A shear line is stalled just north of Saipan while a pulse of northerly swell moves through the region. This increase in north swell, combined with the northeasterly trade swell, will generate hazardous surf for north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents for north and east facing reefs come Wednesday morning. Another significant pulse of north swell is expected to arrive Thursday, which will maintain these surf hazards into at least Friday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
191 WHMY40 PGUM 111659 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 259 AM ChST Wed Mar 12 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-120700- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.250311T2000Z-250313T2000Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 259 AM ChST Wed Mar 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CHST FRIDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CHST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best s wimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A shear line is stalled just north of Saipan while a pulse of northerly swell moves through the region. This increase in north swell, combined with the northeasterly trade swell, will continue to generate hazardous surf for north facing-reefs and a high risk of rip currents for north and east facing-reefs. Another pulse of north swell is expected to arrive Thursday, which will maintain these surf hazards into at least Friday morning. 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. && $$ Doll
239 WHMY40 PGUM 120558 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 358 PM ChST Wed Mar 12 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-122000- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 358 PM ChST Wed Mar 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north-facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A pulse of northerly swell, in combination with northeasterly trade swell, has brought hazardous surf to north-facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents to north and east-facing reefs. On Thursday, a large long-period northeasterly swell will enter the region, maintaining these surf hazards through at least the end of this week. As such, the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk Statement were extended to Saturday afternoon, when surf is expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
179 WHMY40 PGUM 121730 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 330 AM ChST Thu Mar 13 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-131000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 330 AM ChST Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east-facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * 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 pulse of northerly swell, in combination with northeasterly trade swell, has brought hazardous surf to north-facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents to north and east-facing reefs. A large long-period northeasterly swell will enter the region, maintaining these surf hazards through at least the end of this week. As such, the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk Statement were extended to Saturday afternoon, when surf is expected to fall 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. && $$ Bowsher
201 WHMY40 PGUM 130609 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 409 PM ChST Thu Mar 13 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-132015- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 409 PM ChST Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period north-northeast swell, in combination with the northeast trade swell, is generating hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf is expected to fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet on Saturday, as the swell energy dissipates and seas decrease. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
073 WHMY40 PGUM 131701 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 301 AM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-140900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250315T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 301 AM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY 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 the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Saturday. 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...A long-period north-northeast swell, in combination with the 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 is expected to fall below hazardous levels of 9 feet on Saturday, as the swell energy dissipates and seas decrease. 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. && $$ Bowsher
185 WHMY40 PGUM 140257 AAA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...UPDATED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 1257 PM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141700- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 1257 PM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 Updated to increase surf and include east facing reefs in the High Surf Advisory. ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant northeast well is generating hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf will likely fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet for east facing reefs around Saturday night, but will continue to meet hazardous criteria of 9 feet for north facing reefs through at least Sunday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ DeCou
967 WHMY40 PGUM 140525 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 325 PM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141930- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 325 PM ChST Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * 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...A significant northeast well is generating hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf will likely fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet for east facing reefs around Saturday night, but will continue to meet hazardous criteria of 9 feet for north facing reefs through at least Sunday afternoon. The swell energy is expected to gradually diminish over the next few days, allowing the high risk of rip currents to decrease to moderate Sunday afternoon as well. 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. && $$ DeCou
620 WHMY40 PGUM 141722 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 322 AM ChST Sat Mar 15 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-150900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 322 AM ChST Sat Mar 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SUNDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A significant northeast well is generating hazardous surf and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs. Surf will likely fall below hazardous levels of 12 feet for east facing reefs around tonight, but will continue to meet hazardous criteria of 9 feet for north facing reefs through at least Sunday afternoon. The swell energy is expected to gradually diminish over the next few days, allowing the high risk of rip currents to decrease to moderate Sunday afternoon as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
100 WHMY40 PGUM 150500 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 300 PM ChST Sat Mar 15 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-152000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 300 PM ChST Sat Mar 15 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 of the Marianas. * 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...The significant northeast swell is subsiding, but is expected to remain high enough to maintain hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs through Sunday 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. && $$ Kleeschulte
618 WHMY40 PGUM 151706 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 306 AM ChST Sun Mar 16 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160600- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 306 AM ChST Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs; for the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The significant northeast swell is subsiding, but is expected to remain high enough to maintain hazardous surf along north facing reefs and a high risk of rip currents along north and east facing reefs through this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Bowsher
656 WHMY40 PGUM 160546 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 346 PM ChST Sun Mar 16 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-160700- /O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.EXP.PGUM.RP.S.0009.000000T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 346 PM ChST Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... The east and northeast swells have subsided sufficiently to allow surf to fall below hazardous levels. Surf has fallen below 9 feet along all reefs, resulting in the rip current risk decreasing to moderate. $$ Kleeschulte
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1:06 PM CDT | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 5 days |
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Sources
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