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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
209 PM ChST Wed Jan 15 2025

FMZ013-152000-
/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0005.250115T0409Z-250117T0500Z/
Pohnpei-
209 PM ChST Wed Jan 15 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Pohnpei.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible,
  especially around high tide. Surf still remains elevated along
  north facing reefs, but is currently below hazardous levels.
  Another pulse of northerly swell later this week may cause surf
  to become hazardous along north facing reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

FMZ001-MHZ002-152000-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250117T0500Z/
Kosrae-Majuro-
209 PM ChST Wed Jan 15 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet at Kosrae, and 9 to
12 feet at Majuro.

* WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae and Majuro.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is
  possible, especially around high tide. Surf still remains
  elevated along the north facing reefs, but currently below
  hazardous levels. Another pulse of northerly swell later this
  week may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing
  reefs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Simpson