Small Craft Advisory issued January 14 at 2:06PM ChST until January 17 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet. * WHERE...Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Majuro Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous for small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may subside below 22 kt at times, but overall wind conditions and elevated easterly swell will keep seas around 10 feet through at least Friday. Also, seas will be choppy at some locations while long-period north swell continues across the region.
Rip Current Statement issued January 14 at 3:37AM ChST until January 18 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to hover around 9 ft, as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell pass through the region. The high risk of rip currents has been extended through late Friday night. Surf along north facing reefs may become hazardous at times, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs. A high surf advisory along north facing reefs remains
High Surf Advisory issued January 14 at 2:07PM ChST until January 17 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet at Kosrae and 9 to 12 feet at Majuro. * WHERE...East facing reefs of Kosrae and Majuro. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Friday. * 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. Surf still remains elevated along the north facing reefs, but currently below hazardous levels. Another pulse of northerly swell later this week may cause surf to become hazardous along north facing reefs.
Rip Current Statement issued January 13 at 3:29AM ChST until January 14 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to hover around 9 ft, as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell pass through the region. Surf along north facing reefs may become hazardous at times, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs. It is highly likely for the High Rip Current Risk Statement to be extended, with an added High Surf Advisory due to
Rip Current Statement issued January 12 at 2:52AM ChST until January 14 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 5 AM ChST this morning through 5 AM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to reach 9 ft as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell arrive. Surf along north facing reefs could potentially reach up to 9 ft, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs.
Rip Current Statement issued January 11 at 3:10AM ChST until January 14 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 5 AM ChST Sunday through 5 AM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf along east facing reefs is expected to reach 9 ft as pulses of higher north swell and trade swell arrive. Surf along north facing reefs could potentially reach up to 9 ft, extending the high risk of rip currents to these reefs.
High Surf Advisory issued January 6 at 4:19AM ChST until January 6 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST 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 water.
Rip Current Statement issued January 6 at 4:19AM ChST until January 6 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST 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 water.
Rip Current Statement issued January 5 at 4:44AM ChST until January 6 at 5:00PM 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 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.
High Surf Advisory issued January 5 at 4:44AM ChST until January 6 at 5:00PM 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...North facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 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.