Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued July 9 at 5:42PM ChST until July 10 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 12:42am
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet. Minor
coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...For High Surf Advisory, west and north facing reefs of
Palau and Yap. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, along north facing
reefs.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM ChST Friday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated
road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions
and localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The southwest monsoon swell and the north
swell produced by Typhoon Bavi are producing surf of 10 to 14 feet,
and minor inundation along north facing reefs of about a foot. As
Typhoon Bavi continues to move farther away, the surf is expected
to also continue to fall, possibly falling below the 9 foot
threshold as early as Friday afternoon.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Yap; Melekeok; Airai; Koror; Peleliu; Angaur
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: