Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
873 WHGM71 PGUM 230426 MWWPQ1 URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tiyan GU 226 PM ChST Sun Feb 23 2025 PMZ181-231900- /O.EXT.PGUM.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250225T0500Z/ Majuro Coastal Waters- 226 PM ChST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Majuro Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long-period north swell combined with trade- wind swell and wind waves will maintain seas up to 10 feet. The strong pressure gradient from a transiting mid-latitude high pressure system will maintain fresh to strong winds as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PMZ173-174-231900- /O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-250224T0500Z/ Pohnpei Coastal Waters-Kosrae Coastal Waters- 226 PM ChST Sun Feb 23 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CHST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pohnpei and Kosrae Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Long-period north swell combined with trade- wind swell and wind waves will maintain seas up to 11 feet. The strong pressure gradient from a transiting mid-latitude high pressure system will maintain fresh to strong winds as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Kleeschulte