Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 19 at 3:08AM ChST until August 21 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
* 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.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Kosrae
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov