Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 07/04/2026 22:47

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued July 5 at 3:47PM ChST until July 7 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 10:47pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Chuuk. * WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest swell emanating from Super Typhoon Bavi (09W) persists over the next few days as Bavi continues west-northwestward towards the Marianas. West- southwesterlies extends across Chuuk, Yap, and Palau and continues to produce an elevated west swell for Chuuk. This is leading to elevated surf along north-facing reefs and hazardous surf along north- and west-facing reefs through early Tuesday morning.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description: 
Chuuk Lagoon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU