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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
558 PM ChST Mon Aug 17 2026

PMZ173-174-180800-
POHNPEI-KOSRAE-
558 PM ChST Mon Aug 17 2026

...INVEST 92W LINGERS, ALLOWING THE HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS
POTENTIAL TO PERSIST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

Invest 92W continues to linger north of Pohnpei near 9.6N 156.8E.
Satellite imagery shows 92W is nearly stationary. The slow motion
looks to persist through Wednesday, allowing the west
to southwesterly winds to continue bringing southwest fetch of
moisture to the region, as seen in the all-layer precipitable water
vapor imagery. This will keep heavy rainfall and potential
mudslide concerns at Pohnpei and Kosrae, with occasional to frequent
wind gusts to 35 mph possible through Thursday. A Small Craft
Advisory is in effect for Pohnpei until 3 PM Thursday.

Additional rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches are possible through
the week. These rainfall amounts could result in flooding and
potential mudslides. Residents of Kosrae and Pohnpei should monitor
local forecasts and heed advice of emergency managers when heavy
rainfall occurs.

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Williams