Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 17 at 6:54PM ChST until August 20 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:54am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...South facing reefs of Majuro.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South-southwesterly swell looks to persist
longer, with the latest forecast guidance showing this will
continue through Wednesday night. The south swell is generally
being produced by a low pressure system just south of the equator
and a far more distant low pressure system east of New Zealand.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Majuro
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov