High Surf Advisory issued December 6 at 2:10PM ChST until December 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A building trade-wind swell will continue to affect Micronesia over the next few days. Surf is expected to peak over the weekend before beginning to slowly subside early next week.
High Surf Advisory issued December 6 at 2:48AM ChST until December 10 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM ChST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A building trade-wind swell will move into Micronesia over the next few days. Surf will initially be hazardous along east facing reefs this morning, spreading to north facing reefs tonight into Saturday. Surf is expected to peak over the weekend before beginning to slowly subside early next week.
Rip Current Statement issued December 3 at 4:11PM ChST until December 4 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued December 2 at 3:37PM ChST until December 4 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building trade swell from a trade-wind surge to the east is building surf along east facing reefs, causing the risk of rip currents to become high. The trade- wind surge is expected to weaken around midweek, allowing the trade swell and surf to slowly diminish, and allowing the risk of rip currents to become moderate.
Small Craft Advisory issued December 1 at 12:56PM ChST until December 2 at 3:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 feet. East winds 15 to 20 kt with frequent gusts to 25 kt. * WHERE...Majuro Coastal Waters. * WHEN...Until 3 PM ChST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Rip Current Statement issued December 1 at 3:38PM ChST until December 4 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Building trade swell from a trade-wind surge to the east will build surf along east facing reefs and cause the risk of rip currents to become high. The trade-wind surge is expected to weaken around midweek, allowing the trade swell and surf to slowly diminish and allowing the risk of rip currents to become moderate.
Rip Current Statement issued November 29 at 4:51AM ChST until November 30 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip Current Statement issued November 28 at 2:38PM ChST until November 30 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.