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WHUS42 KILM 160647
CFWILM

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

NCZ106-108-SCZ054-056-170000-
/O.NEW.KILM.BH.S.0004.260416T1000Z-260417T0000Z/
Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover-Coastal Horry-
Coastal Georgetown-
247 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current.

 There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New
  Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal
  Georgetown Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers
  into rip currents, piers, jetties, and other hazardous areas.
  It may sweep swimmers off their feet, making it difficult to
  return to shore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution should be used when in or near the water. Check with
lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may
be swept into.

&&

$$

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WHPQ42 PGUM 160653
CFWPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
453 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026

FMZ023-160800-
/O.EXP.PGUM.SU.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-260416T0700Z/
Chuuk-
453 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON...

Surf along west and north facing reefs have fallen below the 9 foot
threshold for a High Surf Advisory. Surf is expected to gradually
continue to drop over the next several days.

$$

FMZ037-162200-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260417T0700Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.CF.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260417T0700Z/
Yap-
453 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet. Isolated minor
  coastal flooding possible.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Friday.

* 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 Friday 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 over the next few days.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

PWZ002>006-162200-
/O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-260417T0700Z/
Melekeok-Airai-Koror-Peleliu-Angaur-
453 PM ChST Thu Apr 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...North facing reefs of Palau.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM ChST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
    localized beach erosion.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large northeast swell from Typhoon Sinlaku
  will bring hazardous surf along north facing reefs through at
  least Friday afternoon.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Bowsher