Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 5:04PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 12:04am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
An active monsoon pattern will continue to bring scattered to
numerous, locally heavy, showers and isolated to scattered
thunderstorms across portions of Yap State through Thursday night.
Frequent lightning, wind gusts to 25 knots, and choppy seas can be
expected with thunderstorms. Inter-island travel will be hazardous
through at least this Thursday night. Several inches of rain have
already fallen with this event, which is on top of the foot of rain
Yap saw last week. Due to saturated conditions, flash flooding and
mudslides are expected where the heaviest rain occurs. Residents
across Yap State should monitor local forecasts and heed advice of
emergency managers when heavy rainfall occurs.
Area Description:
Yap Coastal Waters
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov