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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
407 PM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

.OVERVIEW...Large swell generated by Typhoon Surigae will maintain
dangerous surf across Palau and Yap through at least tonight. Coastal
inundation of 1 to 3 feet across Palau and 1 to 2 feet at Yap is
possible through tonight.

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KOROR PALAU-
407 PM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

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

Dangerous surf of 13 to 18 feet will continue through tonight. Surf
will fall below dangerous levels Saturday afternoon, but 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 3 feet is possible for coastal areas through
tonight.

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-
407 PM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

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

Dangerous surf of 12 to 16 feet along south and west facing reefs
will persist through early Saturday morning before falling to
hazardous levels of 10 to 14 feet. 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 1 to 2 feet is possible for coastal areas through
tonight.

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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Aydlett