Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
683 WHPQ41 PGUM 050424 CFWPQ1 Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 224 PM ChST Thu Dec 5 2024 FMZ001-051900- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0052.241205T1700Z-241210T0500Z/ Kosrae- 224 PM ChST Thu Dec 5 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM CHST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A building trade-wind swell is expected to move into Micronesia over the next few days. Surf will initially be hazardous along east facing reefs Friday morning, spreading to north facing reefs Friday night into Saturday. Surf is expected to peak over the weekend before beginning to slowly subside early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Kleeschulte