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Coastal Flood February 20, 2023 – February 22, 2023 · Marshall Islands, Guam

What the National Weather Service wrote

A north swell generated by passing systems well north of the Marshall Islands created high surf which led to coastal flooding during high tide on the lagoon side of Majuro. Coastal flooding left debris on the main road by the Amata Kabua International Airport, which is the only road to the other side of the islands and had to be closed for a couple of hours for clearing of debris. High tide occurred at 0228ChST and 1438ChST on the 20th, 0303ChST and 1514ChST on the 21st, and 0337ChST and 1548ChST on the 22nd. The highest tide was 5.38 ft at 1514ChSt on the 21st and is the highest tide of the year according to NOAA tide predictions for Majuro.

The wider storm

Inundation occurred on February 20, 21, and 22 during afternoon high tide at the lagoon side of the airport road, and some low-lying area in Majuro. February 21 was the highest tide of the year.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1084085. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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