Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 08/19/2026 21:56

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued August 20 at 2:56PM ChST until August 21 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE...South facing reefs of Kosrae. * WHEN...Until 3 AM ChST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southwesterly swell looks to persist through Friday morning. This may get additional support from Tropical Storm Saudel, which will continue to strengthen over the next couple of days, as it moves northward away from the region.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description: 
Kosrae
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov