Small Craft Advisory issued January 18 at 2:50PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

* WHAT…East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt and seas 9 to 12
feet for Majuro. Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to
11 feet for Pohnpei and Kosrae.

* WHERE…Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Majuro Coastal Waters.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM ChST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous for small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The Pohnpei Buoy shows combined seas between
10 and 12 feet and the Kosrae/Utwe Buoys shows seas of 6 to 9 feet.
Altimetry shows seas up to 13 feet east of Majuro. The models
indicate elevated winds and sea conditions will persist for a few
more days, resulting in choppy seas.

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