# Special Weather Statement: Koror Palau Coastal Waters; Yap Coastal Waters — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-13 13:22 ingested 2026-07-13 09:08

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Special Weather Statement — Koror Palau Coastal Waters; Yap Coastal Waters
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Observed.
Latest satellite-derived ocean surface wind data shows a strong burst
of west to southwest winds. These stronger winds will continue
around Yap and Palau, lasting through Tuesday. Gusts up to gale
force, or 35 kt, can be expected at both Yap and Palau. Seas will
build in response to the increasing winds with hazardous conditions
expected at Yap, making inter-island travel dangerous, especially to
small craft.

Regional weather continues to be dominated by the circulation, known
as 97W, which sits just northwest of Yap near 11N137E. This
circulation, still showing a broad wind field, continues to become
better organized and is now the subject of a Tropical Cyclone
Formation Alert by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. This means that
the formation of a tropical depression is likely within 24 hours. As
97W lifts northward, winds and seas will gradually subside, first
across Palau, then across western Yap State.

Residents and mariners should keep up to date with the latest
forecasts for Yap and Palau by visiting weather.gov/gum or seeking
updated information from local Weather Service Offices and emergency
managers.

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