Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued December 28 at 2:55PM ChST until December 29 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 8:55pm
Expires:
December 28, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae, north facing reefs
of Pohnpei.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pulses of long-period north swell keeps
surf elevated along north-facing reefs through Sunday afternoon.
Northeast trade swell could remain high enough to maintain
hazardous surf along east facing reefs of Kosrae and the High
Surf Advisory may need to be extended.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Kosrae; Pohnpei
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU