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High Surf Advisory
Pohnpei
High Surf Advisory issued May 4 at 2:00PM ChST until May 6 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Alert Description
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...North facing reefs of Pohnpei. * WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A trade-wind surge is generating a trade swell that is expected to bring hazardous surf to north facing reefs of Pohnpei. Surf will subside below hazardous levels late Tuesday night.
Safety Instructions
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Time Information
Effective
May 4, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires
May 4, 2026, 7:00 PM
Issued
May 4, 2026, 4:00 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Tiyan GU
National Weather Service