Rip Current Statement issued January 19 at 3:07PM ChST until January 20 at 4:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a pulse of north swell moving south across the far northern Marianas associated with a decaying shear line. Altimetry shows sea heights of 10 to 13 feet near Agrihan northward
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
High Surf Advisory issued January 18 at 3:14AM ChST until January 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
Rip Current Statement issued January 18 at 3:14AM ChST until January 18 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM ChST this evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper
High Surf Advisory issued January 18 at 2:03PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Along east facing reefs of Pohnpei. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible, especially around high tide. The surf will also remain elevated along north facing reefs through Sunday night.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 17 at 3:00PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Majuro Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Pohnpei Buoy shows combined seas of 10 to 11 feet and Kosrae/Utwe Buoy shows seas of 7 to 9 feet. both with occasional much larger waves. Models indicate elevated winds and sea conditions will persist. Also, another pulse of northerly swell now moving through the region will cause sea conditions to be very choppy at some locations.
High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 3:01PM ChST until January 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet at Kosrae, and 9 to 13 feet at Majuro. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae and Majuro. * WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor wave run-up or splash up is possible, especially around high tide. The surf will also remain elevated along the north facing reefs as another pulse of northerly swell moves across the region.
Rip Current Statement issued January 17 at 3:04PM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 3:04PM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued January 17 at 3:21AM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2 to 8 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along north and east facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 AM ChST Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.