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COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
438 AM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

.OVERVIEW...Large swell generated by strengthening Tropical Storm
Surigae will cause dangerous surf for Palau and Yap through today.
Coastal inundation of 1 to 3 feet is expected for coastal areas of
Palau and 1 to 2 feet is possible for Yap. Highest risk areas are
those vulnerable during monsoon events.

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KOROR PALAU-
438 AM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

...HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST AND NORTH
FACING REEFS...
...MINOR COASTAL INUNDATION IS LIKELY...

Dangerous surf of 13 to 18 feet will continue through today.
Surf will fall below dangerous levels Saturday, but will
remain at hazardous levels of 10 to 13 feet through the first half
of next week.

Inundation of 1 to 3 feet is expected for coastal areas, especially
areas vulnerable to monsoon swell events.

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 vulnerable parts of the north, west and southwest
coastline should be ready to take action to protect property.

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YAP-
438 AM ChST Fri Apr 16 2021

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

*West facing reefs*
Dangerous surf of 12 to 16 feet will persist today for west facing
reefs. Surf will fall again later this weekend but will remain at
hazardous levels of 10 to 14 feet through the first part of next week.

*South facing reefs*
Dangerous surf of 12 to 16 feet will gradually subside late today
as the swell shifts to a more westerly direction. Surf may fall
below advisory levels of 8 to 12 feet late this weekend.

Inundation of 1 to 2 feet is possible for coastal areas vulnerable
to monsoon swell events.

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 vulnerable parts of the west and southwest coastline
should take action to protect property.

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Ziobro