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WHPQ42 PGUM 251858
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
458 AM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026

FMZ037-PWZ001>006-260800-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260127T0700Z/
Yap-Kayangel-Melekeok-Airai-Koror-Peleliu-Angaur-
458 AM ChST Mon Jan 26 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...West and north facing reefs of Yap and Palau.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
  localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A large northwest to north swell from a shear
  line north of 10N will maintain hazardous surf along west and north
  facing reefs, with the highest surf being found along north facing
  reefs. Seas will remain elevated, maintaining hazardous surf through
  Tuesday afternoon. Surf will drop below hazardous levels along west
  facing reefs first as the primary swell becomes more north to
  north-northeast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

&&

$$

Stanko