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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
522 PM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

.OVERVIEW...Although surf has subsided a bit at both Yap and Koror,
large swell generated by Typhoon Surigae will maintain hazardous
surf across Palau and Yap for the next few days. Coastal inundation
is no longer expected.

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PMZ161-171900-
KOROR PALAU-
522 PM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS...
...HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED...

Surf has fallen below dangerous levels this afternoon, however, it
will remain at hazardous levels of 10 to 14 feet through the weekend.
By midweek, surf is expected to fall below hazardous levels of 9
feet along south facing reefs but will remain hazardous along west
and north facing reefs through the week due to a remnant long-period
northwest swell from Surigae.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not venture out along south, west, and north facing reefs. Huge
pounding waves can knock you unconscious and cause you to drown.
Strong rip currents will be life threatening.

Coastal roads may be flooded, especially at high tides. Residents
living along low-lying parts of the southern, western, and northern
coastlines should be ready to take action to protect property.

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PMZ171-171900-
YAP-
522 PM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS...
...HIGH SURF WARNING HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED...

Surf has fallen below dangerous levels this afternoon, however, it
will remain at hazardous levels for the next few days. Surf of 10 to
14 feet this afternoon will remain at these levels through Sunday.
Along south facing reefs, surf is expected to fall below hazardous
levels of 9 feet Monday. Surf along west facing reefs will remain
hazardous but subside to between 8 and 12 feet by Tuesday, possibly
spreading to north facing reefs around midweek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not venture out along south and west facing reefs. Huge pounding
waves can knock you unconscious and cause you to drown. Strong rip
currents will be life threatening.

Coastal roads may be flooded, especially at high tides. Residents
living along low-lying parts of the southern and western coastlines
should take action to protect property.

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