Alert archive / Guam / Rip Current Statements in 2026
Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 21, 2026, 12:11 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2026, 1:00 AM CST. It was in force for 64 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 21, 2026, 12:11 PM CST (18:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2026, 1:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2026, 5:23 PM CST
- In force
- 64 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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919 WHMY40 PGUM 211811 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 411 AM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-220815- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.260222T0700Z-260224T0700Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0006.260222T0700Z-260224T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 411 AM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 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 Current Risk, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM ChST Tuesday. * 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 is expected to build along north and east facing reefs this evening as the primary northeast trade swell and secondary north swell increase, associated with a southward-moving shear line. This will lead to hazardous surf along north facing reefs of the Marianas, and a high rip current risk along north and east facing reefs. Swell and surf will continue to build through Monday, followed by a brief lull on Tuesday. Then, a significant trade swell is expected to move through the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Tuesday night and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
8 follow-up statements
456 WHMY40 PGUM 220602 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 402 PM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-222100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.260222T0700Z-260224T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.260222T0700Z-260224T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 402 PM ChST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Tuesday. * 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 has built along west, north and east facing reefs today as the primary northeast trade swell and secondary north-northwest swell increase, associated with a southward-moving shear line. This has brought hazardous surf along west and north facing reefs of the Marianas, and a high rip current risk along west, north and east facing reefs. Swell and surf will continue to build through Monday, followed by a brief lull on Tuesday. Then, a significant trade swell is expected to move through the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Tuesday night and Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
045 WHMY40 PGUM 221810 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 410 AM ChST Mon Feb 23 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-230815- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260224T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260224T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 410 AM ChST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TUESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, west, north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Tuesday. * 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 has incrased along west, north and east facing reefs with an increase in the primary northeast trade swell and arrival of a secondary north-northwest swell, associated with a southward-moving shear line. This has brought hazardous surf along west and north facing reefs of the Marianas, and a high rip current risk along west, north and east facing reefs. Swell and surf will continue to build along north and east facing reefs through tonight, but gradually diminish along west facing reefs as the primary swell energy shifts further to the north and east. Overall, a brief lull in swell and surf is expected on Tuesday. Then, a significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade- wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
036 WHMY40 PGUM 230605 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 405 PM ChST Mon Feb 23 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-232015- /O.NEW.PGUM.CF.S.0002.260224T1900Z-260226T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 405 PM ChST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...West and North facing reefs of the Marianas for High Surf Advisory, west, north, and east facing reefs for the Rip Curent Risk, and north and east facing reefs the Coastal Flood Statement. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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 remains hazardous due to an increase in the primary northeast trade swell and arrival of a secondary north- northwest swell, associated with a southward-moving shear line. Swell and surf will continue to build along north and east facing reefs through tonight, but gradually diminish along west facing reefs as the primary swell energy shifts further to the north and east. A significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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. && $$ Williams
763 WHMY40 PGUM 231807 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 407 AM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240815- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0002.260224T1900Z-260226T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 407 AM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the Rip Current Risk, west, north, and east facing reefs. For the Coastal Flood Statement, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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 remains hazardous due to a building primary northeast trade swell and secondary north-northwest swell, associated with a southward-moving shear line. Swell and surf will continue to build along north and east facing reefs through tonight, but gradually diminish along west facing reefs as the primary swell energy shifts further to the north and east. Late tonight, a significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
028 WHMY40 PGUM 231929 CCA CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message...CORRECTED National Weather Service Tiyan GU 529 AM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-240815- /O.COR.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.COR.PGUM.CF.S.0002.260224T1900Z-260226T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 529 AM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... Corrected to remove west facing reefs from the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk. * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. For the Coastal Flood Statement, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. 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 remains hazardous due to a building primary northeast trade swell and secondary north-northwest swell, associated with a southward-moving shear line. Swell and surf will continue to build along north and east facing reefs, but gradually diminish along west facing reefs as the primary swell energy shifts further to the north and east. Late tonight, a significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially around Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents will be life threatening. 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
367 WHMY40 PGUM 240512 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 312 PM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-241915- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.W.0001.260225T0700Z-260227T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0002.260224T1900Z-260226T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 312 PM ChST Tue Feb 24 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Warning east facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM ChST Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, from late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf remains hazardous due to a building primary northeast trade swell associated with a southward-moving shear line. Late tonight, a significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf is expected to become dangerous along east facing reefs Wednesday evening until Friday afternoon. Surf will remain hazardous along north facing reefs until Friday afternoon as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Williams
314 WHMY40 PGUM 241806 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 406 AM ChST Wed Feb 25 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-250815- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.W.0001.260225T0700Z-260227T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0002.260224T1900Z-260226T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 406 AM ChST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...For the High Surf Warning, east facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 PM ChST Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf remains hazardous due to a building primary northeast trade swell associated with a southward-moving shear line. A significant pulse of trade swell is expected to continue to build this morning across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf is expected to become dangerous along east facing reefs this evening until Friday afternoon. Surf will remain hazardous along north facing reefs until Friday afternoon as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ DeCou
630 WHMY40 PGUM 242323 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 923 AM ChST Wed Feb 25 2026 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-251330- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-260225T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.W.0001.260224T2323Z-260227T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260226T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 923 AM ChST Wed Feb 25 2026 ...HIGH SURF WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Warning, until 5 PM ChST Friday. For the Coastal Flood Statement, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A significant pulse of trade swell has continued to build this morning across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge behind the shear line. Surf has become dangerous along east facing reefs this morning. Surf may fall this evening down to hazardous conditions as sea conditions fall slightly. Surf will remain hazardous along north facing reefs until Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure. && $$ Williams
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 12:11 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 3 days | |
| Feb 21, 1:11 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 3 days | |
| Feb 21, 9:56 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | GUM | 2 hr |
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Sources
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