Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
522 WHPQ41 PGUM 081600 CFWPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 200 AM ChST Thu Jan 9 2025 MHZ002-090600- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/ Majuro- 200 AM ChST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet and minor coastal inundation. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Majuro. * WHEN...Through 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding and debris pushed up on roads and property near north and east facing shores. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building northerly and easterly swells will build surf across the Marshall Islands, creating hazardous surf up to 13 feet and increasing the risk for minor inundation. The greatest risk of minor coastal flooding will be along northerly exposed shores due to the long-period northerly swell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ FMZ001-013-090600- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250111T0600Z/ Kosrae-Pohnpei- 200 AM ChST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 12 feet. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Pohnpei and Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The buoy near Pohnpei continue to show a steady, long-period north and elevated northeast swell. These two swells are expected to build, keeping surf hazardous through late this week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Doll