Small Craft Advisory for Chuuk Coastal Waters
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- Chuuk Coastal Waters
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What is happening
What: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt, with frequent gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chuuk Coastal Waters. When: From 5 PM Friday to 3 AM ChST Sunday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt, with frequent gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...Chuuk Coastal Waters. * WHEN...From 5 PM Friday to 3 AM ChST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As Tropical Depression 29W continues to organize and strengthen, likely becoming a tropical storm north of the area Friday, southwest winds of 10 to 20 knots look to increase into the 15 to 25 knot range by Saturday. Frequent gusts to 30 kt will be possible anytime from late Friday afternoon through Sunday as well. Inter-island travel is strongly discouraged during this time.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 3:37PM ChST until October 18 at 3:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tiyan GU. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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