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CFWPQ2
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
446 PM CHST THU MAR 19 2026
FMZ023-PWZ002>006-190800-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260319T0700Z/
CHUUK-MELEKEOK-AIRAI-KOROR-PELELIU-ANGAUR-
446 PM CHST THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON
THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST SWELL HAS SUBSIDED ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE SURF TO
FALL BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS AT PALAU AND CHUUK. SURF WILL STILL BE
ELEVATED WITH STRONG RIP CURRENTS LIKELY.
FMZ037-192100-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260321T0700Z/
YAP-
446 PM CHST THU MAR 19 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST SATURDAY
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 8 TO 11 FEET.
* WHERE...NORTH FACING REEFS OF YAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM CHST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LONG PERIOD NORTHEASTERLY SWELL FROM DISTANT
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS SURF OF 8
TO 11 FEET ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS OF YAP. SURF WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, POSSIBLY FALLING BELOW HAZARDOUS
LEVELS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO
DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
KLEESCHULTE
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