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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
518 PM ChST Thu Nov 20 2025

PMZ172-201900-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SC.Y.0053.251120T0718Z-251120T1900Z/
Chuuk Coastal Waters-
518 PM ChST Thu Nov 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6
  to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Chuuk Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to strong trade winds hazardous to
  small craft are expected for tonight as a robust trough along
  the southern periphery of a broad trade-wind surge moves through
  the area, bringing numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms
  tonight. Satellite scatterometry shows an area of 20 to 25 kt
  winds near and upstream of Chuuk coastal waters. Near-gale to
  gale-force gusts will be possible with the heaviest showers.
  Winds are expected to taper downward Friday, becoming moderate
  to fresh, as the trough moves west of the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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