Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
171 FZPQ52 PGUM 201846 CWFPQ2 Coastal Waters/Island Forecast for Western Micronesia National Weather Service Tiyan GU 446 AM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026 Coastal waters extend out to 40 nautical miles PMZ161-210800- Palau Coastal Waters- 446 AM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CHST SATURDAY... ...ENHANCED MONSOON SURGE TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... .TODAY...West to northwest wind 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt near heavier showers. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. West swell 3 to 4 ft. Cloudy. Widespread heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 85. Lows around 76. Chance of showers 80 percent. .TONIGHT...West to northwest wind 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt near heavier showers. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. West swell 3 to 4 ft. Cloudy. Widespread heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 85. Lows around 76. Chance of showers 80 percent. .SATURDAY...West wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. West swell 4 to 6 ft. Cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy showers possible. Highs near 86. Chance of showers 70 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft. Southwest swell 5 to 6 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Southwest swell 3 to 5 ft. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s. .MONDAY AND TUESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. West swell 3 to 5 ft. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of showers 20 percent. $$ PMZ171-210800- Yap Coastal Waters- 446 AM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026 ...ENHANCED MONSOON SURGE TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 kt veering to the west late afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Southwest swell 3 to 5 ft. Cloudy. Numerous heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 85. Chance of showers 70 percent. .TONIGHT...West wind 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt possible. Wind waves 3 ft. Southwest swell 3 to 5 ft. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Locally heavy showers possible. Lows around 78. Chance of showers 60 percent. .SATURDAY...West wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. West swell 3 to 5 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 86. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Southwest swell 4 to 6 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 77. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SUNDAY...West wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. West swell 4 to 6 ft. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 70s. .MONDAY AND TUESDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 3 to 6 ft. West swell 4 to 6 ft. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 70s. $$ PMZ172-210800- Chuuk Coastal Waters- 446 AM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TODAY ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS... .TODAY...South wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. South to southwest swell 5 to 7 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs near 86. Chance of showers 40 percent. .TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. Southwest swell 6 to 7 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SATURDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft. Southwest swell 6 to 7 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs near 87. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Southwest swell 5 to 6 ft. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 78. Chance of showers 50 percent. .SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Southwest wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Southwest swell 4 to 5 ft. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 70s. $$