Minor Flood

Coastal Flood Statement issued April 17 at 4:40PM ChST until April 18 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

Yap Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 11 feet. Minor coastal
flooding possible.

* WHERE...North and east facing reefs of Yap.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell from Typhoon Sinlaku
will bring hazardous surf along north and east facing reefs
through at least Saturday afternoon. Hazardous surf, combined
with the higher high tides with the new moon cycle, may produce
minor coastal inundation along northern and eastern shorelines
at times of high tide.

Recommendations

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

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