Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued October 20 at 4:20AM ChST until October 20 at 6:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 19, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires:
October 20, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...North facing reefs of Yap.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM ChST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Super Typhoon Champi is producing high surf
along north facing reefs. As Champi moves further into the
Philippine Sea over the next few days, surf is expected to
diminish slightly.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Yap
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov