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Typhoon Warning 1, NWS Guam

July 29, 2014

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...

$$
12 follow-up statements
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.

$$
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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.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this typhoon warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 7:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchGUM64 days
Jul 29, 12:15 AM CDTTyphoon WatchGUM68 days
Jul 29, 12:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGUM3 hr
Jul 29, 4:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningGUM3 hr

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