The National Weather Service said given the current strong wind caused by an active monsoonal trough from the west, the high tide would start at 7:17 a.m.
It said the highest tides would be on Monday at 9:08 a.m., predicting almost 2.91m of sea level surges.
According to NWS acting director and forecaster Jimmy Gomoga, the sea levels should return to normal on Feb 12. However, he said this would depend on the wet situation.
Both strong and tidal surge activity were currently imminent along the coastal waters of PNG.
The office also issued strong wind warning for the PNG-Indonesia border through Daru to Kiwai Island, Yule Island through Hood Point to all Milne Bay islands, Manus, West and East New Britain provinces.
Gomoga had warned of northwesterly winds of 25 to 30 knots recorded in the last five days, and they would persist for the next 24 hours causing rough seas.
No reports of damage or causalities had been received. The warning is caused by an active monsoonal trough, an aerial low pressure off 15 degrees south.
PNG’s National Disaster committee chairman Manasupe Zurenuoc said while there was a strong wind warning in effect, people in the affected areas should take extra precautions.
NWS also warned owners of small boats, crafts and canoes as well as fishermen to take extra precautions at the weekend when going out to sea. Wild weather had wreaked havoc in neighboring countries. Eight people were killed and eight others missing in the Solomon Islands.
