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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
248 PM ChST Sat Jul 18 2026

PMZ171-172-190800-
YAP-CHUUK-
248 PM ChST Sat Jul 18 2026

...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL, GUSTY WINDS, AND A SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
SWELL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

...EASTERN YAP STATE AND CHUUK STATE ARE THE AREAS OF CONCERN...

A tropical disturbance, Invest 90W, continues to meander east of
Chuuk. Winds around this circulation will interact with a southerly
to southwesterly cross-equatorial flow to produce an unusual, but
note-worthy southwesterly swell of 2 to 4 feet. While this occurs, a
nearby surface trough that extends east from 90W through Pohnpei and
Majuro, will allow a circulation east of Majuro to head west and
potentially "link up" with 90W sometime next week. This would allow
for locally heavy showers to continue through Monday, possibly
longer.

THE WEATHER "WRAP-UP" IN A "NUTSHELL"

- Periods of LOCALLY HEAVY showers will continue through Monday.
  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, locally up to 6 inches, remain
  possible through Monday.

- Heavier showers may produce an isolated wind gust of 25 knots.

- An atypical south to southwest wind will continue through at least
  Monday, possibly longer, accompanied by a southwest swell of 2 to 4
  feet.

- Minor coastal erosion is possible for south through west-facing
  reefs.

For more information, please stay up to date with the latest
forecasts at www.weather.gov, and also check with your local Weather
Service Offices in Yap and Chuuk.

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