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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
527 AM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

.OVERVIEW...Large swell generated by Typhoon Surigae will maintain
dangerous surf across Palau and Yap today. Coastal inundation of 1 to
2 feet across Palau and up to 1 foot at Yap is possible today.

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PMZ161-170730-
KOROR PALAU-
527 AM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH...WEST AND NORTH
FACING REEFS...
...COASTAL INUNDATION POSSIBLE TODAY...

Dangerous surf of 14 to 18 feet will continue today. Surf will begin
to diminish this afternoon. While surf will probably fall below
dangerous levels this evening, it will remain at hazardous levels of
10 to 14 feet through the weekend. By midweek, surf will 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.

Inundation of 1 to 2 feet is possible for coastal areas today.

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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YAP-
527 AM ChST Sat Apr 17 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH AND WEST FACING
REEFS...
...MINOR COASTAL INUNDATION IS POSSIBLE TODAY...

Dangerous surf of 12 to 16 feet along south and west facing reefs
will persist this morning then fall to hazardous levels of 10 to 14
feet this afternoon. Surf will remain at these levels through Sunday.
South-facing surf is expected to fall below hazardous levels of 9
feet by 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.

Inundation of up to 1 foot is possible for coastal areas today.

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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Stanko