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WHPQ42 PGUM 150705
CFWPQ2
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
505 PM CHST WED JAN 15 2025
FMZ023-037-PWZ002>006-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250117T0700Z/
CHUUK-YAP-MELEKEOK-AIRAI-KOROR-PELELIU-ANGAUR-
505 PM CHST WED JAN 15 2025
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 10 FEET.
* WHERE...NORTH FACING REEFS OF PALAU, YAP AND CHUUK.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND LOCALIZED
BEACH EROSION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A COMBINATION OF STRENGTHENING TRADE SWELL AND
SIGNIFICANT NORTH SWELLS MIXING IN, IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF PALAU, YAP AND
CHUUK THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IT IS LIKELY FOR THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY TO PERSIST AT CHUUK THROUGH THE WEEKEND, SO THE HIGH
SURF ADVISORY MAY BE EXTENDED IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
MONTVILA
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