Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued May 26 at 6:20PM ChST until May 29 at 5:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 1:20am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...South and west facing reefs of Palau.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As Invest 99W continues to develop near Palau
and Yap, surf conditions are expected to deteriorate through Friday.
Conditions are expected to deteriorate at Palau starting tonight.
Peak surf conditions are anticipated to arrive Wednesday night.
This surf may reach up to 12 feet.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
Melekeok; Airai; Koror; Peleliu; Angaur
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU