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WHPQ41 PGUM 181708
CFWPQ1
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
308 AM CHST WED AUG 19 2026
FMZ001-190715-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260820T1700Z/
KOSRAE-
308 AM CHST WED AUG 19 2026
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CHST FRIDAY
* WHAT...LARGE BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTH FACING REEFS OF KOSRAE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM CHST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS SWIMMING AND SURFING CONDITIONS AND
LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SOUTHWESTERLY SWELL LOOKS TO PERSIST WITH THE
LATEST FORECAST GUIDANCE SHOWING THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS MAY GET ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM NOW FORMED TROPICAL
DEPRESSION 17W, WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS, AS IT LIFTS NORTHWARD, AWAY FROM THE REGION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INEXPERIENCED SWIMMERS
SHOULD REMAIN OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO DANGEROUS SURF CONDITIONS.
JAW
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