Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued August 19 at 5:01AM ChST until August 21 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...West and south facing reefs of Chuuk.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A southwest swell will persist through Friday
afternoon and bring hazardous surf along west and south facing
reefs.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Chuuk Lagoon
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov