Alert archive / Guam / Typhoon Warnings in 2014
Typhoon Warning 1, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this typhoon warning at Jul 29, 2014, 6:09 AM CDT. It was in force for 69 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 29, 2014, 6:09 AM CDT (11:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 5, 2014, 8:19 PM CDT
- In force
- 69 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
189 WTPQ81 PGUM 291109 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 909 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM HALONG CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ROTA AND ROTA WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A TYPHOON WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...TINIAN... SAIPAN AND THE SURROUNDING WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.0N...LONGITUDE 147.8E...OR ABOUT 205 MILES EAST OF GUAM. THIS WAS ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GARAPAN SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG APPROACHES...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING. IF THE WAVES ARE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH...AREAS NEAR THE COAST COULD BE INUNDATED WITH SALT WATER. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. HEAD FOR STRONGER SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR BOATERS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED IF UNDER A WARNING. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN SHORTLY. GUZ002-PMZ152-291415- /X.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TY.W.0001.140729T1109Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 909 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ GUZ001-291415- /X.NEW.PGUM.TR.W.0001.140729T1109Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM- 909 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... $$ PMZ151-291415- /X.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TR.W.0001.140729T1109Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 909 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-291415- /X.UPG.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TR.W.0001.140729T1109Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 909 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... $$
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219 WTPQ81 PGUM 291229 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 1029 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM HALONG CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ROTA HAS BEEN PLACED IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 2. SAIPAN AND TINIAN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 3. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA AND ROTA WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A TYPHOON WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR GUAM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...TINIAN... SAIPAN AND THE SURROUNDING WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.0N...LONGITUDE 147.8E...OR ABOUT 205 MILES EAST OF GUAM...OR ABOUT 210 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GARAPAN SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 60 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG APPROACHES...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING. IF THE WAVES ARE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH...AREAS NEAR THE COAST COULD BE INUNDATED WITH SALT WATER. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. HEAD FOR STRONGER SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR BOATERS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED IF UNDER A WARNING. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 AM CHST WEDNESDAY...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ002-PMZ152-291830- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 1029 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... ROTA HAS BEEN PLACED IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING DOORS. IF SEEKING STRONGER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A SUBSTANDARD OR WEAK HOME. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 65 TO 85 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 110 MPH. DANGEROUS WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO WOOD AND TIN ROOFS. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE AND INJURIES. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...AND GUTTERS. WINDOWS WILL BE BLOWN OUT IF NOT PROPERLY COVERED. PARTIAL ROOF FAILURE IS EXPECTED AT SOME INDUSTRIAL PARKS...ESPECIALLY TO THOSE BUILDINGS WITH LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL AND ALUMINUM COVERINGS. SOME LOW RISE APARTMENT BUILDING ROOFS MAY BE TORN OFF...ALONG WITH SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO POWER LINES AND POLES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD LAST FROM SEVERAL DAYS TO WEEKS. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF ROTA COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 4 TO 7 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 10 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 20 TO 25 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... ROTA HAS RECEIVED 0.48 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ GUZ001-291830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM- 1029 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE ANY FURTHER. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. IF YOU LIVE IN A WOOD OR TIN HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS. && ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. HOMES OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF GUAM COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 10 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 17 TO 20 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... GUAM HAS RECEIVED 1.00 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ PMZ151-291830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 1029 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 35 TO 55 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 11 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 14 AND 17 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 12 AND 15 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-291830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 1029 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... TINIAN AND SAIPAN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 3. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME AIRBORNE... CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 10 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 15 TO 18 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES NEAR. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... TINIAN HAS RECEIVED 0.56 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS... AND SAIPAN HAS RECEIVED 0.81 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$
787 WTPQ81 PGUM 291720 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 320 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM HALONG CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ROTA HAS BEEN PLACED IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 2. SAIPAN AND TINIAN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 3. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA AND ROTA WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A TYPHOON WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR GUAM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...TINIAN... SAIPAN AND THE SURROUNDING WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.5N...LONGITUDE 146.5E...OR ABOUT 120 MILES EAST OF GUAM AND ABOUT 125 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG APPROACHES...WINDS AND WAVES WILL INCREASE. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING. IF THE WAVES ARE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH...LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR THE COAST COULD BE INUNDATED WITH SALT WATER. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. HEAD FOR STRONGER SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. FOR BOATERS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED IF UNDER A WARNING. FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ002-PMZ152-300130- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 320 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... ROTA HAS BEEN PLACED IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING DOORS. IF SEEKING STRONGER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING STUCK OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A SUBSTANDARD OR WEAK HOME. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY MORNING AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR MANY HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 65 TO 85 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 110 MPH. DANGEROUS WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO WOOD AND TIN ROOFS. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE AND INJURIES. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...AND GUTTERS. WINDOWS WILL BE BLOWN OUT IF NOT PROPERLY COVERED. PARTIAL ROOF FAILURE IS EXPECTED AT SOME INDUSTRIAL PARKS...ESPECIALLY TO THOSE BUILDINGS WITH LIGHT WEIGHT STEEL AND ALUMINUM COVERINGS. SOME LOW RISE APARTMENT BUILDING ROOFS MAY BE TORN OFF...ALONG WITH SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO POWER LINES AND POLES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD LAST FROM SEVERAL DAYS TO WEEKS. COMBINED SEAS OF 9 TO 12 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 13 AND 16 FEET LATER...THEN TO BETWEEN 17 AND 22 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY FRIDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF ROTA COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 5 TO 9 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 1018 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 20 TO 25 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... ROTA HAS RECEIVED 2.15 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ GUZ001-300130- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM- 320 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FINAL ACTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE ANY FURTHER. COVER WINDOWS AND DOORS WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS INSIDE. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. IF YOU LIVE IN A WOOD OR TIN HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS. && ...WINDS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. HOMES OF OLD OR POOR CONSTRUCTION WILL HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS...WALLS...AND WINDOWS. SOME HOMES OF FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN PARTIAL WALL AND ROOF FAILURE...AND POSSIBLY BLOWN OUT WINDOWS. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF GUAM COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 1021 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 17 TO 20 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... GUAM HAS RECEIVED 3.89 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 7 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ PMZ151-300130- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 320 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 60 KNOTS RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 70 KNOTS. COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 14 AND 17 FEET BY TONIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-300130- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 320 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...NEW INFORMATION... TINIAN AND SAIPAN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 3. ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS WHICH CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... THE LATEST AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. HOWEVER...AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) APPROACHES...STRONGER WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE. CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND BE READY TO ACT. DAMAGING WINDS ARE LIKELY. HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE TO SHINGLES... SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS COULD BECOME AIRBORNE... CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN BY FALLING TREES...RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WHICH IS AROUND 1040 PM. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 15 TO 18 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES NEAR. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... TINIAN HAS RECEIVED 0.57 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS... AND SAIPAN HAS RECEIVED 0.83 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$
433 WTPQ81 PGUM 292319 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 919 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVING SOUTHEAST OF ROTA... .NEW INFORMATION... ROTA WAS PLACED IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1 AT 500 AM. GUAM WAS PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1 AT 800 AM. TINIAN AND SAIPAN WERE PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 2 AT 500 AM. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ROTA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A TYPHOON WATCH CONTINUE FOR GUAM AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR TINIAN...SAIPAN AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.8N...LONGITUDE 145.6E...OR ABOUT 60 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF HAGATNA GUAM...OR ABOUT 100 MILES SOUTH OF GARAPAN SAIPAN AND 35 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROTA. STORM MOTION WAS WEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE MARIANAS... RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOW THE STRONGEST CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CIRCULATION. WIND AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AFTER THE CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH TO THE ISLANDS. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL ALSO CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AND HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT THAT FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 PM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ002-PMZ152-300830- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 919 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ROTA WAS PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1 AT 500 AM THIS MORNING. EVERYONE SHOULD QUICKLY MOVE TO SAFETY WITHIN THEIR HOME OR SHELTER. ONCE INSIDE...ENSURE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE SECURED BEFORE DANGEROUS WINDS ARRIVE. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. BE AWARE THAT THE LOSS OF COMMERCIAL POWER CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. KEEP EMERGENCY GEAR HANDY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE OUT THIS STORM ON YOUR VESSEL. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) PASSES...SUSTAINED CATEGORY 1 TYPHOON FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR AS THE CENTER PASSES TO THE WEST. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 55 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL NOT FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE LATE TONIGHT. COMBINED SEAS OF 12 TO 16 FEET THIS MORNING. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY THURSDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF ROTA COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET ...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE AT 9 AM TODAY AND 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF UP TO 20 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... ROTA HAS RECEIVED 2.02 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. $$ GUZ001-300830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM- 919 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING. GUAM WAS PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1 AT 800 AM. ALL EVACUEES SHOULD QUICKLY ARRIVE TO THEIR DESIGNATED SHELTER. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND MOVE INSIDE. SHELTERS OPENED ON GUAM AT 500 AM THIS MORNING, FOR NORTHERN RESIDENTS...MACHANAONAO ELEMENTARY...ASTUMBO ELEMENTARY AND MARIA ULOA ELEMENTARY WILL BE OPEN. FOR CENTRAL RESIDENTS...GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN. FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENTS...TALOFOFO ELEMENTARY AND HARRY S TRUMAN ELEMENTARY WILL BE OPEN. BUSES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE THAT NEED TRANSPORTATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. FLOODING HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED FOR MANY LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GUAM. && ...WINDS... SUSTAINED STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE NOW OCCURRING. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE DAY AS THE CENTER REACHES IT CLOSEST APPROACH AND ALONG ITS EASTERN PERIPHERALS . WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... WESTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF GUAM COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET ...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE AT 9 AM TODAY OR 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 20 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES BY. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... GUAM HAS RECEIVED 5.33 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 7 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ PMZ151-300830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 919 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) PASSES...SUSTAINED STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 60 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 75 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 14 AND 17 FEET BY TONIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-300830- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 919 AM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL SOON OCCUR. TINIAN AND SAIPAN WERE PLACED IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 2 AT 500 AM. ALL EVACUEES SHOULD QUICKLY GO TO THEIR DESIGNATED SHELTER. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND MOVE INSIDE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) PASSES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN THE COASTAL WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED AS THE CENTER PASSES TO THE WEST. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. COMBINED SEAS OF 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 16 FEET TONIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... EASTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN COULD SEE POSSIBLE INUNDATION OF ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE AT 9 AM TODAY OR 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 15 FEET ON ALL EXPOSURES IS POSSIBLE AS HALONG PASSES NEAR. ...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... TINIAN HAS RECEIVED 0.57 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS... AND SAIPAN HAS RECEIVED 0.83 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. $$ EDSON
880 WTPQ81 PGUM 300637 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 437 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS... .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ROTA. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF ROTA WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... GUAM. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF GUAM WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. FLASH FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNING FOR GUAM...ROTA..TINIAN AND SAIPAN ARE CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 1 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.1N...LONGITUDE 144.9E...OR ABOUT 45 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF GUAM AND ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 9 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG BEGINS TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS... RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOW THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE OCCURRING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SYSTEM. WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE...BUT LARGE WAVES WILL CONTINUE ARRIVING TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL ALSO CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AND HIGHLY URBANIZED AREAS OF GUAM AND ROTA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 PM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ002-PMZ152-301445- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 437 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ROTA REMAINS IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1. DAMAGING WINDS ARE STILL OCCURRING. STAY IN SAFE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING. PLEASE HEED THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LOCAL AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. BE AWARE THAT THE LOSS OF COMMERCIAL POWER CAN STILL HAPPEN. KEEP EMERGENCY GEAR HANDY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) MOVES AWAY...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL STILL OCCUR AS THE CENTER HEADS TO THE WEST. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 55 TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL NOT FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. COMBINED SEAS OF 16 TO 18 FEET ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SEAS WILL DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 11 AND 14 FEET ON THURSDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SOUTHERN AND WESTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF ROTA COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET...ESPECIALLY AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AT 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET OVERNIGHT. $$ GUZ001-301445- /X.CAN.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM- 437 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...TYPHOON WATCH IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE. GUAM REMAINS IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1. DAMAGING WINDS ARE STILL OCCURRING. STAY IN SAFE SHELTER UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING OR TONIGHT. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. FLOODING CONTINUES FOR MANY LOCATIONS ON GUAM. && ...WINDS... DAMAGING WINDS CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVES AWAY. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SOUTHERN AND WESTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF GUAM COULD SEE INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET OVERNIGHT. $$ PMZ151-301445- /X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 437 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD REMAIN WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) MOVES AWAY...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. COMBINED SEAS OF 15 TO 17 FEET WILL DIMINISH TO BETWEEN 10 AND 13 FEET ON THURSDAY MORNING. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-300745- /X.CAN.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 437 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THE ALL CLEAR HAS BE GIVEN TO TINIAN AND SAIPAN. RESIDENTS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN COULD STILL ENCOUNTER DANGEROUS COASTAL CONDITIONS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) MOVES AWAY...WINDS WILL ABATE. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET TONIGHT WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 9 AND 12 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SOUTHERN AND WESTERN SHORES AND REEFS OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN COULD SEE INUNDATION OF ABOUT 1 TO 2 FEET...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 10 PM TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST FACING REEFS WILL SUBSIDE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET OVERNIGHT. $$
054 WTPQ81 PGUM 301044 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 844 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT ANYWHERE ACROSS THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.2N...LONGITUDE 144.0E...OR ABOUT 70 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF GUAM...ABOUT 80 MILES WEST OF ROTA...AND ABOUT 130 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS WEST- NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... TROPICAL STORM HALAONG IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THROUGH THE NIGHT. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM HALAONG CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA. BRIEF HEAVY SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SEAS AND SURF WILL BE ROUGH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. MARINERS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST BEFORE MAKING ANY DEFINITE PLANS. ...SURF... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. && .NEXT UPDATE... AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. GUZ002-PMZ152-301145- /X.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 844 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM HALAONG CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA. BRIEF HEAVY SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SEAS AND SURF WILL BE ROUGH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. ...SURF... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. $$ GUZ001-PMZ151-301145- /X.CAN.PGUM.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 844 PM CHST WED JUL 30 2014 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM HALAONG CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LOCAL AREA. BRIEF HEAVY SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SEAS AND SURF WILL BE ROUGH FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS OR WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST FOR WIND INFORMATION. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. ...SURF... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT. $$
067 WTPQ81 PGUM 042019 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 619 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG STILL HEADING TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... A TYPHOON WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. A TYPHOON WARNING MEANS THAT TYPHOON CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE SPECIFIED AREAS. ALL PERSONS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD ALREADY HAVE PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS...BE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE EVENTS. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 11.9N...LONGITUDE 151.6E...OR ABOUT 455 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...460 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA AND 475 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TYPHOON WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. A MORE DETAILED STATEMENT WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION ANY PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR TYPHOON DISASTER PLAN SPECIFIC TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACTIVELY LISTEN FOR FORTHCOMING INFORMATION FROM YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. MARINERS ARE URGED TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. NOW IS THE TIME TO INITIATE PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN SHORTLY. IT WILL PROVIDE IMPORTANT DETAILS REGARDING THE EVOLVING TROPICAL CYCLONE THREATS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPACTS UPON THE AREA. GUZ001-PMZ151-050430- /X.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TY.W.0001.141004T2019Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 619 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-050430- /X.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TY.W.0001.141004T2019Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 619 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT... $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-050430- /X.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /X.NEW.PGUM.TY.W.0001.141004T2019Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 619 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT... $$
323 WTPQ81 PGUM 042123 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 723 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG STILL HEADING TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN ALL REMAIN IN TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS 3. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM... ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 4 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 11.9N...LONGITUDE 151.6E...OR ABOUT 455 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...460 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA AND 475 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TYPHOON WARNING HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED. DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED WITHIN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WILL CAUSE INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS AND ALSO HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE TO A SUITABLE SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. MARINERS SHOULD URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. FOR COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND REMAIN WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ001-PMZ151-050530- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 723 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. VONGFONG IS A SMALL SYSTEM WITH A SHARP RIDGE TO THE WEST. THIS MEANS THAT WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-050530- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 723 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. VONGFONG IS A SMALL SYSTEM WITH A SHARP RIDGE TO THE WEST. THIS MEANS THAT WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS MONDAY MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR ALMOST 12 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 90 TO 105 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS EXPECTED. COLLAPSE OF SOME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PERSONS OR ANIMALS STRUCK BY THE WIND BLOWN DEBRIS WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS AFTER THE STORM PASSES. MOST TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 23 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-050530- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 723 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. IF EVACUATING TO A SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS MONDAY MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR UP TO 8 HOURS...MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN TINIAN WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$
878 WTPQ81 PGUM 042254 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 854 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG STILL HEADING TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM IS NOW IN TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS 2. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM... ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 7 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.2N...LONGITUDE 150.9E...OR ABOUT 405 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN AND ROTA...400 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN AND 425 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS WEST- NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY REMAINS AT 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED WITHIN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 24 HOURS. THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WILL CAUSE INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS AND ALSO HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE TO A SUITABLE SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. MARINERS SHOULD URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. FOR COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND REMAIN WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 PM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ001-PMZ151-050700- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 854 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. VONGFONG IS A SMALL SYSTEM WITH A SHARP RIDGE TO THE WEST. THIS MEANS THAT WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-050700- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 854 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. VONGFONG IS A SMALL SYSTEM WITH A SHARP RIDGE TO THE WEST. THIS MEANS THAT WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS MONDAY MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR ALMOST 12 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 90 TO 105 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS EXPECTED. COLLAPSE OF SOME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PERSONS OR ANIMALS STRUCK BY THE WIND BLOWN DEBRIS WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS AFTER THE STORM PASSES. MOST TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 23 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-050700- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 854 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. IF EVACUATING TO A SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS MONDAY MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR UP TO 8 HOURS...MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN TINIAN WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 55 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$
141 WTPQ81 PGUM 050409 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 209 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG INCREASED SPEED AND CONTINUES TO HEAD TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... GUAM IS IN TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ROTA IS IN TYPHOON CONDITION 2. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM... ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 100 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.9N...LONGITUDE 159.1E...OR ABOUT 275 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN...TINIAN AND ROTA AND 295 MILES EAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. STORM INTENSITY REMAINS AT 75 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED WITHIN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS WITHIN 18 HOURS. THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WILL CAUSE INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS AND ALSO HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE NEAR COMPLETION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE TO A SUITABLE SHELTER IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING. MARINERS SHOULD URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. FOR COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND REMAIN WELL SECURED. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION... PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 900 PM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ001-PMZ151-051300- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 209 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER... PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MONDAY MORNING. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 40 TO 55 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WITH STRONGER WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ISLAND. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-051300- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 209 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. WHEN CONDITIONS BEGIN TO DETERIORATE...THEY WILL LIKELY DO SO RAPIDLY. IF EVACUATING TO OTHER SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST FOR 6 TO 8 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 90 TO 105 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS EXPECTED. COLLAPSE OF SOME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PERSONS OR ANIMALS STRUCK BY THE WIND BLOWN DEBRIS WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS AFTER THE STORM PASSES. MOST TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 23 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-051300- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 209 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MAKE THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RUSH TO COMPLETION THE HARDENING OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND BRACING GARAGE DOORS. IF EVACUATING TO A SHELTER...LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. GUARD AGAINST BEING CAUGHT OUT ON ROADWAYS WHEN DANGEROUS WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARRIVE. AGAIN...DO NOT STAY IN A TIN ROOF HOME. REMEMBER...PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST OFFICIAL SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER. IF STAYING IN A STURDY HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR SETTING TO MAXIMUM COLD AND KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES. FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT DRINK IT. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TONIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL TYPHOON FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 45 TO 65 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE HEAVILY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS ON MONDAY. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. ...INLAND FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. $$
965 WTPQ81 PGUM 051130 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 930 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG HEADING TOWARDS ROTA IN THE SOUTHERN MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... AS OF 6 PM...SAIPAN EMO REPORTS THAT ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1. AS OF 7 PM...GUAM OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE REPORTS THAT GUAM HAS BEEN PLACED IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUAM... ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 8 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.5N...LONGITUDE 147.5E...OR ABOUT 165 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN...160 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA AND 185 MILES EAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED WITHIN 6 HOURS FOR THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS. THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WILL CAUSE INCREASED WINDS AND SEAS AND ALSO HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ001-PMZ151-051930- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 930 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL SOON OCCUR. ALL EVACUEES SHOULD QUICKLY ARRIVE AT THEIR DESIGNATED SHELTER. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND MOVE INSIDE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED. POORLY CONSTRUCTED TIN ROOF HOMES MAY BE DESTROYED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM MONDAY. ...FLOODING... ABOUT 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE AS THE STORM CONTINUES. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-051930- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 930 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DANGEROUS TYPHOON CONDITIONS WILL SOON OCCUR. EVERYONE SHOULD BE QUICKLY MOVING TO SAFETY WITHIN THEIR HOME OR SHELTER. ONCE INSIDE...ENSURE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE SECURED BEFORE DANGEROUS WINDS ARRIVE. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. DO NOT GO OUTSIDE INTO THE EYE OF TYPHOONS. WITHIN THE EYE...CONDITIONS CAN BECOME TEMPORARILY CALM...WHICH CAN BE MISLEADING. ONCE THE EYE PASSES...THE WINDS WILL CHANGE DIRECTION AND QUICKLY INCREASE AGAIN TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS. BE AWARE THAT THE LOSS OF COMMERCIAL POWER CAN HAPPEN QUICKLY. KEEP EMERGENCY GEAR HANDY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE OUT THIS STORM ON YOUR VESSEL. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 TO 110 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 140 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TYPHOON FORCE UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...AND BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. DANGEROUS WINDS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE OF SOME HOMES COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES OR POSSIBLE DEATH. PERSONS STRUCK BY AIRBORNE DEBRIS RISK INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. NUMEROUS TIN ROOF HOMES OF POOR TO AVERAGE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE DESTROYED OR SEVERELY DAMAGED...LEAVING THEM UNINHABITABLE. SOME ROOFS AND EXTERIOR WALLS WILL FAIL. NEAR TOTAL POWER LOSS IS EXPECTED. POTABLE WATER COULD BECOME SCARCE AS FILTRATION SYSTEMS BEGIN TO FAIL. MANY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED AND BLOCK NUMEROUS ROADS. COMBINED SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 23 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES MONDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES MONDAY MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM MONDAY. ...FLOODING... ABOUT 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-051930- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 930 PM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WILL SOON OCCUR. ALL EVACUEES SHOULD QUICKLY ARRIVE TO THEIR DESIGNATED SHELTER. EVERYONE SHOULD REMAIN ALERT AND MOVE INSIDE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ALREADY BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT AND THEIR CREWS SHOULD ALREADY BE SAFELY WITHIN LAND BASED SHELTERS. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... AS TYPHOON VONGFONG APPROACHES...SUSTAINED STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE IMMINENT. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY IN THE TINIAN CHANNEL. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. TIN ROOF HOMES OF POOR CONSTRUCTION COULD SUSTAIN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND WALLS...AND COULD BECOME UNINHABITABLE. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME PROJECTILES... CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE POWER OUTAGES WITH SOME DOWNED POWER POLES. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES OF HEALTHY TREES WILL SNAP. SOME TREES WILL BE UPROOTED...ESPECIALLY WHERE THE GROUND IS SATURATED. COMBINED SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET THIS EVENING WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES EARLY MONDAY MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM MONDAY. ...FLOODING... HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 7 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$
167 WTPQ81 PGUM 051734 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TYPHOON VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 334 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG VERY NEAR ROTA... .NEW INFORMATION... A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS EFFECT FOR NORTHERN GUAM UNTIL 515 AM CHST. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN REMAIN UNDER THE CONDITION OF READINESS 1. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM... ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ALL OF MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 2 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.1N...LONGITUDE 145.6E...OR ABOUT 25 MILES EAST OF ROTA...70 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUAM...60 MILES SOUTH OF TINIAN AND 70 MILES SOUTH OF SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 23 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HIGH WINDS AND SEAS WILL COMBINE WITH HEAVY RAIN...ESPECIALLY NEAR GUAM AND ROTA...TO PRODUCE WIND DAMAGE...HAZARDOUS SURF AND LOCAL FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. TINIAN AND SAIPAN WILL ENCOUNTER THE SAME HAZARDS TO A LESSER EXTENT BECAUSE THE RAINFALL IS LOWER. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR SMALL CRAFT WHO FAILED TO MAKE IT TO SAFE HARBOR OR PORT... AND ARE NOW IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS WEARING LIFE JACKETS... AND SURVIVAL SUITS IF AVAILABLE. && .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. GUZ001-PMZ151-060145- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 334 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE. A FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM. STAY AWAY FROM FLOODED ROADS AND LOW-LYING AREAS...TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTIES NEAR STREAMS AND RIVERS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL AROUND NOON. REMAIN IN SHELTER UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN...LIKELY SOMETIME THIS AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING COULD BUILD TO BETWEEN 13 AND 16 FEET OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS. COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM THIS MORNING. ...FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN GUAM. ABOUT 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. STAY ALERT ON THE LATEST FLOODING SITUATION...AS FLOODING COULD LAST BEYOND 515 AM. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-060145- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 334 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TYPHOON CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL DOORS. KEEP EMERGENCY GEAR HANDY. CREWS SHOULD BE INSIDE LAND BASED SHELTERS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RIDE OUT THIS STORM ON YOUR VESSEL. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 50 TO 80 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 110 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TYPHOON FORCE UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE...AND BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 14 AND 20 FEET OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM THIS MORNING. ...FLOODING... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. ABOUT 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ANOTHER 2 TO 5 INCHES IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SEE LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS OCCUR. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-060145- /X.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 334 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 12 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 12 AND 16 FEET OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS. COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET IS POSSIBLE... ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE AROUND 5 AM THIS MORNING. ...FLOODING... RAINFALL OF ABOUT HALF AN INCH HAS ALREADY FALLEN. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS IN LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. $$
183 WTPQ81 PGUM 060019 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 1019 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON VONGFONG CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. .AREAS AFFECTED... THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT ANYWHERE ACROSS THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. .STORM INFORMATION... AT 9 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.9N... LONGITUDE 143.5E...OR ABOUT 125 MILES WEST- NORTHWEST OF ROTA. THIS WAS ABOUT 130 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUAM... ABOUT 140 MILES WEST OF TINIAN AND 150 MILES WEST OF SAIPAN. STORM MOTION WAS WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 21 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... HIGH WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE MARIANAS AS TY VONGFONG CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MANY CASUALTIES OCCUR AFTER A STORM HAS PASSED. BE SMART AND USE CAUTION. CONTINUE TO HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AS THEY CONDUCT RESCUE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. WAIT FOR THE ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL BEFORE RE-ENTERING EVACUATION ZONES OR ANY AREA THAT RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR FLOODING. PAY ATTENTION FOR POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES AND STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES. LISTEN FOR ANY BOIL WATER ALERTS. MARINERS SHOULD CHECK THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST BEFORE MAKING ANY DEFINITE PLANS. && .NEXT UPDATE... AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS EVENT...THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TIYAN REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONE HAZARDS UPON THE AREA. GUZ001-PMZ151-060130- /X.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS- 1019 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE NEEDS EMERGENCY HELP...CALL 9 1 1. AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE...CHECK IN WITH YOUR POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY AND FRIENDS. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND CONDITION. BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK IN ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON STORM IMPACTS. IF YOU ARE USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...ELECTROCUTION... OR FIRES. PORTABLE GENERATORS SHOULD BE OPERATED OUTDOORS...IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE. DO NOT STORE FUEL INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. IF YOU RECEIVED ROOF DAMAGE...DO NOT GO UP ON THE ROOF UNTIL THE THREAT OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN HAS FULLY SUBSIDED. IF OPERATING CHAIN SAWS AND PORTABLE GENERATORS...REVIEW THE OPERATORS MANUAL AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. STAY OUT OF FLOODED AREAS AS THE WATER MAY BE CONTAMINATED OR THE ROAD MIGHT HAVE BEEN WASHED AWAY. TEST DRINKING WATER BEFORE USING...PARTICULARLY FROM WELLS. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES TOO. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT WHO ARE IN DISTRESS...OR IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED BUT STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY STILL OCCUR. SEAS OF 11 TO 16 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY. MONITOR CURRENT COASTAL WATER FORECASTS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MONITOR THE SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...INLAND FLOODING... INLAND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH OCCASIONAL BRIEF HEAVIER SHOWERS BUT FLOODING RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT AND KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES. IF HEAVY RAIN BANDS REDEVELOP... MORE FLOOD ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED. $$ GUZ002-PMZ152-060130- /X.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS- 1019 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE NEEDS EMERGENCY HELP...CALL 9 1 1. AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE...CHECK IN WITH YOUR POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY AND FRIENDS. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND CONDITION. BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK IN ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON STORM IMPACTS. IF YOU ARE USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...ELECTROCUTION... OR FIRES. PORTABLE GENERATORS SHOULD BE OPERATED OUTDOORS...IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE. DO NOT STORE FUEL INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. IF YOU RECEIVED ROOF DAMAGE...DO NOT GO UP ON THE ROOF UNTIL THE THREAT OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN HAS FULLY SUBSIDED. IF OPERATING CHAIN SAWS AND PORTABLE GENERATORS...REVIEW THE OPERATORS MANUAL AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. STAY OUT OF FLOODED AREAS AS THE WATER MAY BE CONTAMINATED OR THE ROAD MIGHT HAVE BEEN WASHED AWAY. TEST DRINKING WATER BEFORE USING...PARTICULARLY FROM WELLS. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES TOO. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT WHO ARE IN DISTRESS...OR IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED BUT STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY STILL OCCUR. SEAS OF 11 TO 16 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY. MONITOR CURRENT COASTAL WATER FORECASTS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MONITOR THE SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...INLAND FLOODING... INLAND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH OCCASIONAL BRIEF HEAVIER SHOWERS BUT FLOODING RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT AND KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES. IF HEAVY RAIN BANDS REDEVELOP...MORE FLOOD ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED. $$ GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-060130- /X.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS- 1019 AM CHST MON OCT 6 2014 ...TYPHOON WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE NEEDS EMERGENCY HELP...CALL 9 1 1. AS SOON AS YOU ARE ABLE...CHECK IN WITH YOUR POINTS OF CONTACT AMONG FAMILY AND FRIENDS. INFORM THEM OF YOUR STATUS AND CONDITION. BE A GOOD SAMARITAN AND CHECK IN ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON STORM IMPACTS. IF YOU ARE USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING...ELECTROCUTION... OR FIRES. PORTABLE GENERATORS SHOULD BE OPERATED OUTDOORS...IN A DRY AND WELL VENTILATED PLACE. DO NOT STORE FUEL INSIDE YOUR HOME OR GARAGE. IF YOU RECEIVED ROOF DAMAGE...DO NOT GO UP ON THE ROOF UNTIL THE THREAT OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN HAS FULLY SUBSIDED. IF OPERATING CHAIN SAWS AND PORTABLE GENERATORS...REVIEW THE OPERATORS MANUAL AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. STAY OUT OF FLOODED AREAS AS THE WATER MAY BE CONTAMINATED OR THE ROAD MIGHT HAVE BEEN WASHED AWAY. TEST DRINKING WATER BEFORE USING...PARTICULARLY FROM WELLS. STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES TOO. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE. FOR ANY SMALL CRAFT WHO ARE IN DISTRESS...OR IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE IN DISTRESS...RADIO YOUR SITUATION ACCORDING TO MARITIME PROTOCOL. IF APPROPRIATE...DEPLOY YOUR EMERGENCY DISTRESS BEACON. && ...WINDS AND SEAS... TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED BUT STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY STILL OCCUR. SEAS OF 11 TO 16 FEET WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY. MONITOR CURRENT COASTAL WATER FORECASTS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE... HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. MONITOR THE SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ...INLAND FLOODING... INLAND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH OCCASIONAL BRIEF HEAVIER SHOWERS BUT FLOODING RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT AND KEEP ABREAST OF THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES. IF HEAVY RAIN BANDS REDEVELOP...MORE FLOOD ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED. $$
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NWS Guam wrote its last area forecast discussion before this typhoon warning went out at Jul 29, 3:30 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 3:30 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 630 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014 .MARIANAS SYNOPSIS... TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) IS CENTERED ABOUT 230 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF GUAM NEAR 13N148E. OUTER BANDS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE FOUND MAINLY IN THE COASTAL WATERS TO THE EAST OF THE ISLANDS. AN UPPER-LEVEL LOW IS FOUND NORTHWEST OF HALONG AND IS AIDING IN THE INTENSIFICATION OF HALONG. && .DISCUSSION... TROPICAL STORM HALONG WILL MOVE OVER THE MARIANAS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE EXACT TRACK OF HALONG WILL DETERMINE THE EXACT EFFECTS OF THIS SYSTEM ON EACH INDIVIDUAL ISLAND. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AS HALONG NEARS ROTA. THE APEX WINDS AND RAIN WILL BE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUAM AND ROTA. CONDITIONS WILL BE LESS SEVERE ON TINIAN AND SAIPAN. HOWEVER...HALONG COULD STILL TAKE A MORE NORTHWESTWARD TRACK WHICH COULD CAUSE WORSE CONDITIONS ON TINIAN AND SAIPAN. GRIDS WERE UPDATED BUT MORE ATTENTION TO DETAIL WAS DIRECTED IN THE SHORT TERM FORECAST. CONDITIONS WILL RAPIDLY IMPROVE THURSDAY AS HALONG MOVES AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS. && .MARINE... COMBINED SEAS WILL QUICKLY BUILD TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION. COMBINED SEAS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 12 AND 16 FEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS HALONG INTENSIFIES AND MOVES THROUGH THE MARIANAS. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO FALL THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BUT MAY HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO A WARNING THIS EVENING DURING THE ISSUANCE OF THE NEXT FORECAST PACKAGE. && .HYDROLOGY... AN AVERAGE OF 6 TO 9 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED FOR GUAM AND ROTA AS HALONG TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION. LESSER RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS ANTICIPATED FOR TINIAN AND SAIPAN. HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE EXACT DISTRIBUTION OF DEEP CONVECTION AROUND THE STORM. THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SOUTH OF THE CENTER OVER GUAM. THE HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BE A MAJOR THREAT TO GUAM AND ROTA SO MUDSLIDES COULD BE AN ADDITIONAL THREAT ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN GUAM. && .TROPICAL SYSTEMS... TROPICAL STORM HALONG HAS INTENSIFIED SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE PAST 12 HOURS. HALONG HAS DEVELOPED AN OBVIOUS EYE AS OBSERVED IN VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE CENTER IS BECOMING READILY VISIBLE IN RADAR IMAGERY AS WELL. LATEST FORECAST TRACK TAKES HALONG NEAR ROTA LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND WED AS HALONG MOVES WEST-NORTHWEST. IMPRESSIVE VISIBLE SATELLITE DEPICTION OF HALONG INDICATES THAT HALONG HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INTENSIFY TO TYPHOON STRENGTH BY THE TIME IT PASSES ROTA. && UPDATED TO INCLUDE MICRONESIA DISCUSSION .EASTERN MICRONESIA... A SURFACE RIDGE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG CENTERED EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE MARIANAS NEAR 13N148E WILL SUSTAIN FAIR WEATHER FOR CHUUK THRU THURSDAY NIGHT AND POHNPEI UNTIL THURSDAY. FROM THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND EASTWARD THRU THE DATE LINE...THE EASTERN END OF THE MONSOON TROUGH IS INTERACTING WITH MODERATE TO FRESH TRADE WINDS FILTERING WESTWARD TOWARD THE DATE LINE. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE MONSOON TROUGH TO TRANSFORM INTO A SURFACE TROUGH. INCREASING SURFACE CONVERGENCE NEAR THIS FEATURE IS TRIGGERING SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS NEAR KOSRAE AND MAJURO. THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE FOR MAJURO THRU TONIGHT...AND ON KOSRAE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS SAME FEATURE WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT WESTWARD AND AFFECT POHNPEI AND CHUUK TOWARD THE WEEKEND. A SERIES OF SURFACE IMPULSES EMBEDDED ALONG THIS FEATURE UPSTREAM EAST OF THE DATE LINE COULD PROLONG WETNESS ACROSS THE WHOLE REGION THRU THE WEEKEND. && .WESTERN MICRONESIA... REASONING FOR THE CHUUK FORECAST CAN BE FOUND ABOVE UNDER THE EASTERN MICRONESIA SECTION DUE TO A SIMILAR SYNOPTIC PATTERN. THE WESTERN HALF OF A SURFACE HIGH SOUTH OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG IS GOING TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER NEAR KOROR AND YAP THRU MIDWEEK. AFTERWARD...TROPICAL STORM HALONG PASSING THRU THE MARIANAS INTO THE PHILIPPINE SEA WILL BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN THE MONSOON WINDS ACROSS PALAU AND YAP ONCE AGAIN. THEREFORE EXPECT UNSTABLE WEATHER TO RETURN TO BOTH LOCATIONS TOWARD THE WEEKEND. LINGERING MONSOONAL SWELL WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF FOR THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU AND YAP STATE THRU TONIGHT...AND COULD SUBSIDE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS WEDNESDAY EVENING. WILLIAMS/CHAN
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Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 7:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | GUM | 64 days | |
| Jul 29, 12:15 AM CDT | Typhoon Watch | GUM | 68 days | |
| Jul 29, 12:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GUM | 3 hr | |
| Jul 29, 4:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GUM | 3 hr |
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