Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 25 at 2:04AM ChST until December 27 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 24, 2024 - 8:04am
Expires:
December 24, 2024 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 ft.
* WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Trade-wind swell will maintain hazardous
surf through the end of the week. Recent satellite data shows
combined have fallen into the 7 to 8 foot range. Surf looks to
remain near these heights for the next couple of days, before
another trade-wind surge results in increasing east swell once
again, producing surf around 10 feet near the end of the week.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Kosrae
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU