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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Coastal Hazard Message

National Weather Service Tiyan GU

443 AM ChST Fri Mar 20 2026



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Yap-

443 AM ChST Fri Mar 20 2026



...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST

SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet.



* WHERE...North facing reefs of Yap.



* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and

  localized beach erosion.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long period northeasterly swell from

  distant low pressure systems will continue to produce hazardous

  surf of 8 to 11 feet along north facing reefs of Yap. Surf will

  gradually diminish over the next few days, possibly falling below

  hazardous levels Saturday afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to

dangerous surf conditions.



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