Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
717 WHPQ42 PGUM 180648 CFWPQ2 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 448 PM ChST Sat Apr 18 2026 FMZ037-182200- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260420T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260420T0700Z/ Yap- 448 PM ChST Sat Apr 18 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet. Isolated minor coastal flooding possible. * WHERE...North facing reefs of Yap. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North-northeast swell from distant Typhoon Sinlaku continues to bring hazardous surf along north facing reefs through at least Monday afternoon. Hazardous surf, combined with the higher high tides with the new moon cycle, may produce minor coastal inundation along northern shorelines at times of high tide. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$ Cruz