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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

227 PM ChST Fri Mar 20 2026



FMZ001-013-201830-

/O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0030.260320T0427Z-260322T1700Z/

Kosrae-Pohnpei-

227 PM ChST Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CHST MONDAY...



* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet.



* WHERE...North facing reefs of Pohnpei, north and east facing 

  reefs of Kosrae.



* WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Monday.



* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and

  localized beach erosion.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The latest model guidance indicates a north

  to northeast swell will pose a threat of hazardous surf through

  Sunday night, possibly longer.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to

dangerous surf conditions.



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