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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
518 PM ChST Wed Jul 8 2026

PMZ171-082130-
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Yap Coastal Waters-
518 PM ChST Wed Jul 8 2026

...HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO
5 PM CHST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas of 12 to 16 feet,
  decreasing to 10 to 14 feet Thursday. Southwest winds 20 to 30
  kt with gusts to 35 kt possible in heavier showers.

* WHERE...Yap Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 AM ChST
  Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM Thursday to
  5 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause
  damage to vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale-force gusts are possible near heavier
  showers. Although winds will likely fall below hazardous levels
  before Friday afternoon, seas may remain at hazardous levels 
  around 10 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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PMZ161-082130-
/O.CON.PGUM.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260710T0700Z/
Palau Coastal Waters-
518 PM ChST Wed Jul 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt possible
  in heavier showers. Seas 9 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...Palau Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale-force gusts are possible near heavier
  showers. Although winds will likely fall below hazardous levels
  before Friday afternoon, seas may remain at hazardous levels
  around 10 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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