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Typhoon Warning 1, NWS Guam

May 14, 2015

NWS Guam issued this typhoon warning at May 14, 2015, 12:11 AM CDT. It was in force for 43 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2015, 12:11 AM CDT (05:11 UTC)
Expired
May 15, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Guam

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

456 
WTPQ82 PGUM 140735 AAA
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
535 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

UPDATED FOR CONDITIONS OF READINESS

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN INCREASING IN FORWARD SPEED...

.NEW INFORMATION...
GUAM IS NOW IN CONDITION OF READINESS 2. ROTA IS NOW IN TYPHOON
CONDITION OF READINESS 2...AND TINIAN AND SAIPAN ARE IN TROPICAL
STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 2.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN...AND SAIPAN.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND ROTA. TYPHOON
CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF 74 MPH OR MORE...ARE EXPECTED WITHIN
24 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND TYPHOON WATCH REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR
TINIAN AND SAIPAN. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF
39 TO 73 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS. TYPHOON CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 24 HOURS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 100 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 11.6 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 151.6 EAST. THIS IS ABOUT
465 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN...TINIAN AND ROTA...AND 480
MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. DOLPHIN WAS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST
AT 15 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 105 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK TAKES TYPHOON DOLPHIN BETWEEN GUAM AND
ROTA LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. BUT THERE IS STILL TIME
FOR THE TRACK TO SHIFT...AND SMALL VARIATIONS IN THE DIRECTION OF
MOTION CAN RESULT IN LARGE VARIATIONS IN WHERE THE CENTER PASSES
THROUGH THE MARIANAS.

&&

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-141315-
/O.NEW.PGUM.TR.W.0003.150514T0511Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
311 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...
...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN INTO ACTION.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER FOR A FEW DAYS...AS WELL
AS FUEL FOR VEHICLES AND GENERATORS. BRING LIGHT OUTSIDE OBJECTS
INDOORS. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION...AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE CURRENT FORECAST BRINGS THE
CENTER OF DOLPHIN BETWEEN GUAM AND ROTA...BUT A NORTHWARD SHIFT
IN THE TRACK WOULD PUSH THE HIGHEST WINDS NORTH AS WELL...POSSIBLY
OVER TINIAN OR SAIPAN. DON'T BE CAUGHT UNDER-PREPARED!

&&

...WINDS...
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO TROPICAL
STORM FORCE AT 40 TO 50 MPH BY LATE MORNING AROUND 1000 AM...THEN
SHIFT TO EAST AND PEAK AT 50 TO 60 MPH DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON.
AFTER CLOSEST APPROACH AROUND 400 PM...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT
TO SOUTHEAST AND FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT 25 TO 35 MPH
AROUND MIDNIGHT. WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IF DOLPHIN
TRACKS FARTHER NORTH THAN FORECAST.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 12 TO 15 FEET ON FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES. THIS
WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 13 TO 16 FEET ALONG NORTH AND EAST
FACING SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE THE CENTER PASSES...
AND ALONG EAST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

GUZ001-002-PMZ151-152-141315-
/O.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PGUM.TY.W.0001.150514T0511Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
311 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN INTO ACTION.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER FOR A FEW DAYS...AS WELL
AS FUEL FOR VEHICLES AND GENERATORS. BRING LIGHT OUTSIDE OBJECTS
INDOORS. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION...AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE CURRENT FORECAST BRINGS THE
CENTER OF DOLPHIN BETWEEN GUAM AND ROTA. A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE
TRACK TO THE NORTH OR SOUTH COULD HAVE A GREAT EFFECT ON WHERE THE
HIGHEST WINDS OCCUR. DON'T BE CAUGHT UNDER-PREPARED!

...WINDS...
NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT
40 TO 50 MPH FRIDAY MORNING AROUND 800 AM...THEN INCREASE TO
TYPHOON FORCE AT 70 TO 80 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AROUND 200 PM.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AT ABOUT 80 TO 100 MPH NEAR THE CENTER
AS IT PASSES AT AROUND 500 PM...WITH SOMEWHAT LESS WIND FARTHER
FROM THE CENTER. WINDS SHOULD SHIFT TO SOUTH AND FALL BELOW
TYPHOON FORCE FRIDAY EVENING AROUND 800 PM...THEN FALL BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT 25 TO 35 MPH AROUND 200 AM SATURDAY
MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER ON FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES.
THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH AND
EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE THE CENTER
PASSES...AND ALONG EAST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF
2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AT 900 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE
8 follow-up statements
868 
WTPQ82 PGUM 141204
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1004 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN STILL MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE
MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
GUAM AND ROTA REMAIN IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 2. TINIAN
AND SAIPAN REMAIN IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION OF READINESS 2.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...THE NORTHERN MARIANAS AND THE MARIANAS
WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUAM...GUAM WATERS...ROTA AND ROTA
WATERS.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A TYPHOON WATCH CONTINUE FOR
TINIAN...TINIAN WATERS...SAIPAN AND SAIPAN WATERS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF GUAM AND THE
NORTHERN MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS
THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 12.1N...LONGITUDE 150.5E...OR ABOUT 380 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. THIS IS ALSO ABOUT 400
MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH. STORM
MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE MARIANAS... WINDS
AND WAVES WILL INCREASE ALONG WITH SHOWERS. REMAIN ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR LOCAL FLOODING...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HIGH WAVES.

.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 A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH WINDS OR
FLOODING.

FOR MARINERS...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.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND 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 AM CHST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...OR
SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-142100-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
1004 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...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. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR
MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND TYPHOON FORCE
WINDS EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS COULD LAST
SEVERAL HOURS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTHERN GUAM AND THE NORTHERN
COASTAL WATERS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 70 TO 90
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 115 MPH. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE
AND POSSIBLY INJURIES. THE MAJORITY OF TIN ROOF HOMES WILL BE
SEVERELY DAMAGED...AND PERHAPS UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF FRAME
CONSTRUCTION WILL EXPERIENCE MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING ROOFS BEING
LIFTED OFF AND WALLS PARTIALLY COLLAPSING...LEAVING THEM
UNINHABITABLE. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES...SIDING...AND GUTTERS. WINDOWS COULD BE BLOWN OUT IF NOT
PROPERLY COVERED. 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. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES WILL BREAK. MANY TREES WILL BE
UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER ON FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES.
THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 20 FEET ALONG NORTH AND
WEST FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION
OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...AROUND 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF 84 COULD DECREASE TO 82 OR 83 FOR AT
LEAST A FEW DAYS AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-142100-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
1004 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...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. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR
MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND TYPHOON FORCE
WINDS EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS COULD LAST
SEVERAL HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 90 TO 110
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 130 MPH. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE
DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY INJURIES. THE MAJORITY OF TIN ROOF HOMES WILL
BE SEVERELY DAMAGED...AND PERHAPS UNINHABITABLE. SOME HOMES OF
FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL EXPERIENCE MAJOR DAMAGE...INCLUDING ROOFS
BEING LIFTED OFF AND WALLS PARTIALLY COLLAPSING...LEAVING THEM
UNINHABITABLE. WELL CONSTRUCTED HOMES WILL HAVE DAMAGE TO
SHINGLES...SIDING...AND GUTTERS. WINDOWS COULD BE BLOWN OUT IF NOT
PROPERLY COVERED. 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. NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES WILL BREAK. MANY TREES WILL BE
UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER ON FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES.
THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG ALL
SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES...AND ALONG
WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AT
ABOUT 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-142100-
/O.CAN.PGUM.TR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
1004 PM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...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. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR
MANUFACTURED HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING AND COULD LAST
ABOUT 18 HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 60 TO 70
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH...ESPECIALLY IN SOUTHERN TINIAN
WATERS. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY INJURIES.
THE MAJORITY OF TIN ROOF HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED. SOME HOMES OF
FRAME CONSTRUCTION WILL EXPERIENCE MODERATE DAMAGE...INCLUDING
DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING AND GUTTERS. WINDOWS COULD BE BLOWN
OUT IF NOT PROPERLY COVERED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
DAMAGE TO POWER LINES AND POLES WILL LIKELY RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
POWER OUTAGES THAT COULD LAST FROM A FEW DAYS TO A FEW WEEKS.
NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES WILL BREAK. MANY TREES WILL BE UPROOTED OR
SNAPPED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER ON FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES.
THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG EAST AND
SOUTH SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES...AND
ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 2 FEET
IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AT
ABOUT 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

STANKO
507 
WTPQ82 PGUM 141824
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
424 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN RESUMING INTENSIFICATION...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN IS STARTING TO APPEAR ON THE PGUA
DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...THE NORTHERN MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING
WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR TINIAN...TINIAN WATERS...
SAIPAN AND SAIPAN WATERS.

A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUAM...GUAM WATERS...ROTA AND ROTA
WATERS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF GUAM AND THE
NORTHERN 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 DOLPHIN (07W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 12.8N...LONGITUDE 149.0E...OR ABOUT 270 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. THIS WAS ABOUT 290 MILES
EAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVES THROUGH THE MARIANAS WATERS WINDS AND
SEAS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER AWAY FROM
SHORE NOW IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY THERE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS APPEAR TO
BE A LITTLE LESS THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT. NEVERTHELESS...CONTINUE
TO LISTEN CLOSELY FOR FLOOD WARNINGS IF RAIN AMOUNTS SHOULD
INCREASE AGAIN.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION PREPARATIONS FOR THE
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE TO THE HOME OF A FRIEND
OR RELATIVE...OR A DESIGNATED SHELTER IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE
TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR MARINERS...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 CAUSEWAYS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL
SECURED.

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 BELOW AND BY 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-PMZ151-150230-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
424 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUSH TO COMPLETION THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A MOBILE OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MID TO LATE MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 60 TO 75 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
90 MPH. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY. MOST TIN-ROOF HOMES WILL
LOSE THEIR ROOF AND WALLS MAY COLLAPSE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE
DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF
THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL
BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN AND ELECTRICITY AND WATER
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DAYS. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL
BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES. THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 20 FEET
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST
FACING SHORES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES.
COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH
TIDE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AROUND 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
SATURDAY. ALSO...SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES OF 84 COULD BE LOWERED
FOR A FEW DAYS.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-150230-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
424 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUSH TO COMPLETION THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS MORNING AND TYPHOON FORCE
WINDS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
LAST FOR SEVERAL HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 95
TO 115 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO 150 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS
LIKELY. COLLAPSE OF SOME WOODEN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT
LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
PERSONS... PETS...AND LIVESTOCK STRUCK BY THE WIND-BLOWN DEBRIS
WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. NEARLY ALL TIN-ROOF HOMES WILL BE
DESTROYED. MOST HOMES OF NON-CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION WILL SUSTAIN
SEVERE DAMAGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMPLETE ROOF FAILURE AND WALL
COLLAPSE. SOME INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED...WITH
OTHERS EXPERIENCING PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL DAMAGE. MOST LOW RISE
APARTMENT BUILDINGS MAY SUSTAIN SEVERE DAMAGE... WHILE OTHERS WILL
HAVE PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL FAILURE. CONSIDERABLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
TO LARGE BUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE. ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE
UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS AFTER THE STORM PASSES.
MANY TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF
RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES. THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET
ALONG ALL SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER OF
DOLPHIN PASSES...AND ALONG WEST AND SOUTH FACING SHORES IN THE
LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING AFTER DOLPHIN PASSES. COASTAL
INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AT ABOUT 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-150230-
/O.UPG.PGUM.TR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.UPG.PGUM.TY.A.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/O.EXA.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
424 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RUSH TO COMPLETION THE FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMEMBER...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. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN MID TO LATE MORNING. MAXIMUM
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 70 TO 85 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
100 MPH. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY. MOST TIN-ROOF HOMES WILL
LOSE THEIR ROOF AND WALLS MAY COLLAPSE. OTHER HOMES MAY HAVE
DAMAGE TO SHINGLES...SIDING...GUTTERS AND WINDOWS...ESPECIALLY IF
THESE ITEMS ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS WILL
BECOME AIRBORNE...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE INJURY.
SOME POWER LINES WILL BE KNOCKED DOWN AND ELECTRICITY AND WATER
MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR DAYS. MANY LARGE BRANCHES OF TREES WILL
BE SNAPPED...AND A FEW TREES WILL BE UPROOTED.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 12 TO 15 FEET WILL BUILD TO 20 FEET OR HIGHER AS THE DAY
PROGRESSES. THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 20 FEET
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST
FACING SHORES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES.
COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH
TIDE LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AROUND 545 PM.

...FLOODING...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE
LATEST FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING RAINS
OCCUR.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 7 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH
SATURDAY.

$$
147 
WTPQ82 PGUM 150001
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN TRACKING TOWARD ROTA...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN. TYPHOON CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF 74 MPH OR MORE...
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN
MARIANAS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 830 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 13.1 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 147.2 EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 170
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN...150 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
ROTA...AND 165 MILES EAST OF GUAM. DOLPHIN WAS MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST
IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTA. SEAS HAVE ALREADY REACHED 18 FEET AT THE
IPAN BUOY JUST EAST OF GUAM. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AS DOLPHIN APPROACHES. CURRENT PROJECTIONS
HAVE DOLPHIN MOVING THROUGH THE ISLAND CHAIN AROUND 700 PM THIS
EVENING.

&&

GUZ001-PMZ151-150815-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

COMPLETE YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. REMAIN
INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON PASSES.
DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED HOME. BOAT OWNERS
SHOULD SECURE THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND NOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 60 TO 75 MPH OVER NORTHERN GUAM AND 40 TO 60 MPH
OVER SOUTHERN GUAM LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE AFTER MIDNIGHT. REMEMBER THAT
WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IF DOLPHIN VEERS SOUTHWARD AS
IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 20 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION AROUND
2 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-150815-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE
TYPHOON PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD SECURE
THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOON AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY AROUND 500 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS AS HIGH
AS 95 TO 110 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE CENTER PASSES AROUND 800 PM.
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS SHOULD END AROUND 1000 PM...AND TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT 500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER
THAT WINDS MAY VARY FROM THIS FORECAST IF DOLPHIN CHANGES ITS
TRACK AS IT APPROACHES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-150815-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE
TYPHOON PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD SECURE
THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOON AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY AROUND 500 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS AS HIGH
AS 70 TO 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE CENTER PASSES AROUND 800 PM.
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS SHOULD END AROUND 1000 PM...AND TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT 500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER
THAT WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IF DOLPHIN VEERS
NORTHWARD AS IT APPROACHES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

.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.

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE
067 
WTPQ82 PGUM 150001 CCA
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN TRACKING TOWARD ROTA...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN. TYPHOON CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF 74 MPH OR MORE...
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN
MARIANAS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 830 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 13.1 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 147.2 EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 170
MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN...150 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
ROTA...AND 165 MILES EAST OF GUAM. DOLPHIN WAS MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST
IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTA. SEAS HAVE ALREADY REACHED 18 FEET AT THE
IPAN BUOY JUST EAST OF GUAM. WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY AS DOLPHIN APPROACHES. CURRENT PROJECTIONS
HAVE DOLPHIN MOVING THROUGH THE ISLAND CHAIN AROUND 700 PM THIS
EVENING.

&&

GUZ001-PMZ151-150815-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

COMPLETE YOUR PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. REMAIN
INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON PASSES.
DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED HOME. BOAT OWNERS
SHOULD SECURE THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND NOON. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 60 TO 75 MPH OVER NORTHERN GUAM AND 40 TO 60 MPH
OVER SOUTHERN GUAM LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS WILL
FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE AFTER MIDNIGHT. REMEMBER THAT
WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IF DOLPHIN VEERS SOUTHWARD AS
IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 20 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION AROUND
2 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 3 TO 6 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-150815-
/O.COR.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE
TYPHOON PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD SECURE
THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOON AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY AROUND 500 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS AS HIGH
AS 95 TO 110 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE CENTER PASSES AROUND 800 PM.
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS SHOULD END AROUND 1000 PM...AND TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT 500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER
THAT WINDS MAY VARY FROM THIS FORECAST IF DOLPHIN CHANGES ITS
TRACK AS IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO
3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-150815-
/O.COR.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
1001 AM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION. HARDEN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS BY CLOSING SHUTTERS AND
BRACING GARAGE DOORS. DO NOT STAY IN A TIN-ROOF OR MANUFACTURED
HOME. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE
TYPHOON PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST. BOAT OWNERS SHOULD SECURE
THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOON AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY AROUND 500 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS AS HIGH
AS 70 TO 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE CENTER PASSES AROUND 800 PM.
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS SHOULD END AROUND 1000 PM...AND TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT 500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER
THAT WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IF DOLPHIN VEERS
NORTHWARD AS IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO
3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

.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.

$$

MIDDLEBROOKE
766 
WTPQ82 PGUM 150501
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
301 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN VEERING WEST TOWARD NORTHERN GUAM...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TYPHOON DOLPHIN HAS VEERED TO THE WEST AND APPEARS LIKELY TO PASS
OVER NORTHERN GUAM OR JUST NORTH OF GUAM.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN. TYPHOON CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF 74 MPH OR MORE...
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND THE NORTHERN
MARIANAS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 245 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED BY
RADAR NEAR LATITUDE 13.5 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 145.8 EAST. THIS IS
ABOUT 110 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN...105 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN...60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ROTA...AND 70 MILES
EAST OF GUAM. DOLPHIN WAS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST AT 10 MPH WITH
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN VEERING MORE TO THE
WEST ON A HEADING THAT WOULD BRING THE EYE TO NORTHERN GUAM OR
JUST NORTH OF GUAM AROUND 500 OR 600 PM. SEAS HAVE REACHED NEARLY
22 FEET AT THE IPAN BUOY JUST EAST OF GUAM. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS DOLPHIN DRAWS NEAR AND PASSES
THROUGH THE MARIANAS.

GUZ001-PMZ151-151315-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
301 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL BE COMING OVER GUAM IN THE
NEXT 6 TO 8 HOURS. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER
UNTIL THE TYPHOON PASSES.

&&

...WINDS...
NORTH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO TYPHOON FORCE
AROUND 500 OR 600 PM. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 75 TO 90 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
OVER NORTHERN GUAM THIS EVENING...AND 65 TO 80 MPH WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER SOUTHERN GUAM. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO SOUTH AFTER THE
CENTER PASSES. WINDS WILL FALL BELOW TYPHOON FORCE AROUND 1000 PM
AND BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS
COULD VARY IF DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO WOBBLE IN ITS MOTION.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 25 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 24 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO
3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 5 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-151315-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
301 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOON AND TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED BY AROUND 500 PM THIS AFTERNOON. MAXIMUM WINDS AS HIGH
AS 70 TO 85 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AS THE CENTER PASSES AROUND 800 PM.
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS SHOULD END BY 1000 PM...AND TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT 500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER
THAT WINDS MAY VARY FROM THIS FORECAST IF DOLPHIN CHANGES ITS
TRACK AS IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO
3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 6 TO 10 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-151315-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
301 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES SAFELY TO THE WEST.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WILL
SLOWLY INCREASE AND MAY REACH TYPHOON FORCE AT 70 TO 80 MPH
AROUND 700 TO 900 PM. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD END ABOUT
500 AM SATURDAY MORNING. REMEMBER...WINDS COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY
HIGHER IF DOLPHIN VEERS NORTHWARD AS IT APPROACHES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG NORTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES WITH EVEN HIGHER SURF ON EAST FACING SHORES THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE CENTER PASSES. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO
3 FEET IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY NEAR HIGH TIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AROUND 545 PM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL OF 3 TO 7 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY. LOCAL
FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

.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.
758 
WTPQ82 PGUM 151112
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
912 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...EYE OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVING THROUGH THE ROTA CHANNEL...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN AS WELL AS
SURROUNDING WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND 
SAIPAN. TYPHOON CONDITIONS...INCLUDING WINDS OF 74 MPH OR MORE...
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. DAMAGING WINDS OF 39 MPH OR
MORE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUNRISE.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 644 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED BY
RADAR NEAR LATITUDE 13.8 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 145.2 EAST. THIS IS
ABOUT 95 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...20 MILES
SOUTH OF ROTA...AND 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUAM. DOLPHIN WAS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN VEERING MORE TO THE
NORTHWEST AFTER PASSING ALMOST EXACTLY BETWEEN GUAM AND ROTA.
SEAS HAVE REACHED NEARLY 22 FEET AT THE IPAN BUOY JUST EAST OF
GUAM. THE HIGHEST SEAS WERE LIKELY BLOCKED BY THE LANDMASS OF
GUAM. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TONIGHT AS DOLPHIN
SLOWLY MOVES AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS. LATEST GUAM OBSERVATIONS 
SHOW RAPIDLY-RISING PRESSURES INDICATING THE EYE IS MOVING AWAY 
FROM THE ISLAND.

$$ 

GUZ001-PMZ151-151915-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
912 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER GUAM FOR
ANOTHER FEW HOURS. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER
UNTIL THE TYPHOON PASSES.

&&

...WINDS... 
WEST TYPHOON FORCE WIND AROUND 75 TO 90 MPH...ESPECIALLY OVER
NORTHERN GUAM...WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO
35 TO 50 MPH AROUND MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE AROUND SUNRISE. WINDS COULD VARY IF DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO
WOBBLE IN ITS MOTION.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT.
THIS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 20 TO 25 FEET ALONG NORTH AND
WEST FACING SHORES TONIGHT. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS
LIKELY UNTIL HIGH TIDE SATURDAY MORNING AROUND 530 AM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY. LOCAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-151915-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
912 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES.|

&&

...WINDS... 
SOUTH TYPHOON FORCE WINDS OF 70 TO 85 MPH WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS SHOULD END AROUND
SUNRISE SATURDAY. WINDS MAY VARY AS DOLPHIN WOBBLES ALONG ITS
TRACK AS IT GRADUALLY MOVES AWAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG ALL SHORES THROUGH
SUNRISE. THEN SURF WILL SETTLE DOWN TO MAINLY WEST FACING REEFS ON 
SATURDAY. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY UNTIL HIGH
TIDE AROUND 530 AM SATURDAY.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IS EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY. LOCAL FLOODING IS LIKELY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-151915-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
912 PM CHST FRI MAY 15 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES.

&&

...WINDS...
EAST TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH WILL SLOWLY
DECREASE AND AFTER MIDNIGHT WILL DIMINISH TO BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SEAS OF 20 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. THIS WILL
PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 16 TO 22 FEET ALONG SOUTH AND WEST
FACING SHORES TONIGHT WHICH WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY. COASTAL
INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS LIKELY UNTIL HIGH TIDE AROUND 530 AM
SATURDAY.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS... 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 1 INCH IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY.

$$

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 300 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

STANKO
486 
WTPQ82 PGUM 151722
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
322 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...EYE OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN AS WELL AS
SURROUNDING WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN. THE TYPHOON WARNING WILL REMAIN UP UNTIL CONDITIONS HAVE
SUBSIDED. DAMAGING WINDS OF 39 MPH OR MORE WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
ABOUT SUNRISE.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 100 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED BY
SATELLITE NEAR LATITUDE 14.3 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 144.0 EAST. THIS
IS ABOUT 80 MILES WEST OF ROTA AND 75 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUAM.
DOLPHIN WAS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH WITH MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
LATEST RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN CONTINUING TO MOVE AWAY
FROM THE MARIANAS. OVER A PERIOD OF 4 HOURS SEAS HAVE DROPPED FROM
22 FEET TO ABOUT 7 FEET AT THE IPAN BUOY JUST EAST OF GUAM. THE
HIGHEST SEAS WERE LIKELY BLOCKED BY THE LANDMASS OF GUAM...AND
HAVE NOW MOVED TO WEST FACING REEFS. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS MORNING AS DOLPHIN SLOWLY MOVES AWAY FROM
THE MARIANAS.

$$

GUZ001-PMZ151-160130-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
322 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE OVER GUAM UNTIL
AROUND SUNRISE. REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER
UNTIL THE TYPHOON PASSES.

&&

...WINDS...
SOUTHWEST TROPICAL STORM FORCE WIND AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH...
ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHERN GUAM AND NORTHWESTERN GUAM WATERS...WILL
GRADUALLY SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND DIMINISH TO 20 TO 30 MPH AROUND
SUNRISE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF OF 15 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THIS MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY
UNTIL HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING AROUND 530 AM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 1 INCH IS EXPECTED TODAY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-160130-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
322 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES.

&&

...WINDS...
SOUTH TYPHOON FORCE WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
ABOUT SUNRISE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...THEN SUBSIDE TO SOUTH AT
20 TO 30 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF OF 15 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THIS MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY
UNTIL HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING AROUND 530 AM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED TODAY.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-160130-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
322 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN INDOORS OR IN YOUR DESIGNATED SHELTER UNTIL THE TYPHOON
PASSES.

&&

...WINDS...
EAST TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL SLOWLY
DECREASE AND WILL DIMINISH TO BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE AROUND
SUNRISE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF OF 15 TO 20 FEET ALONG WEST FACING REEFS WILL GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE THIS MORNING. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS LIKELY
UNTIL HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING AROUND 530 AM.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO 1 INCH IS EXPECTED TODAY.

$$

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 900 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

STANKO
094 
WTPQ82 PGUM 152300
HLSPQ2

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
900 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE TYPHOON WARNING FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
THE TYPHOON WARNING FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 15.1N...LONGITUDE 143.0E. THIS WAS ABOUT 165 MILES
NORTHWEST OF GUAM AND 180 MILES WEST OF SAIPAN. DOLPHIN WAS
MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF
125 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TYPHOON DOLPHIN IS MOVING AWAY FROM THE MARIANAS AND TAKING THE
HEAVY RAIN AND DAMAGING WINDS WITH IT. THEREFORE...THE TYPHOON
WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

&&

GUZ001>004-PMZ151>154-160000-
/O.CAN.PGUM.TY.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
900 AM CHST SAT MAY 16 2015

...THE TYPHOON WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE GOVERNMENT OF GUAM EXPECTS TO DECLARE COR 4 AS OF 900 AM THIS
MORNING. RESIDENTS OF ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN SHOULD CHECK WITH
THEIR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE ABOUT THEIR CONDITION OF
READINESS.

IF YOU WILL BE DRIVING...BE ALERT FOR DEBRIS SUCH AS DOWNED TREES
OR POWER LINES. IF YOU ARE USING A PORTABLE GENERATOR...OBSERVE
ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND OPERATE IT OUTDOORS IN A DRY AND WELL
VENTILATED PLACE. STAY OUT OF FLOODED AREAS AS THE WATER MAY BE
CONTAMINATED AND THE ROAD MAY BE DAMAGED OR WASHED AWAY. SMALL
CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR SAFE HARBOR UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS
SUBSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST TO 40 MPH AT
TIMES THIS MORNING...THEN SHOULD SUBSIDE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET TODAY WILL SUBSIDE TO 8 TO 11 FEET
TONIGHT AND 7 TO 9 FEET ON SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD STAY IN PORT
TODAY AND TONIGHT.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE TODAY WITH BRIEF LOCAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE.

$$

.NEXT UPDATE...
THIS WILL BE THE LAST LOCAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FOR TYPHOON DOLPHIN.

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 May 13, 3:24 PM CDT, 8 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 3:24 PM CDT, 8 hours 47 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
624 AM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
PGUA DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR SHOWS ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE
MARIANAS WATERS. THESE ARE FORMING AT THE TIP OF THE OUTERMOST
RAIN BAND OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN. THE VAD WIND PROFILE REVEALS
NORTHEAST WINDS OF 17 TO 32 KNOTS THROUGH THE LOWEST 10 THOUSAND
FEET OF THE AIR. IR SATELLITE SHOWS TYPHOON DOLPHIN TO THE EAST-
SOUTHEAST...CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
TYPHOON DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO APPROACH THE MARIANAS. MODELS HAVE
DIFFERING TRACKS WITH THE ECMWF-HIRES FAVORING A GUAM STRIKE WHILE
THE GFS40 TAKES IT NORTH OF ROTA. HAVE BEEN WEIGHTING THE GRIDS
MORE TOWARD THE ECMWF-HIRES BASED ON THE GFS ENSEMBLE WHICH IS
SIGNIFICANTLY FARTHER SOUTH /JUST NORTH OF GUAM/ IN COMBINATION
WITH THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER TRACK AND PERSISTENCE.

WAVES ARE RUNNING 8 TO 11 FEET THIS MORNING AND WINDS 20 TO 25
KNOTS. THESE WILL BOTH INCREASE DRAMATICALLY OVER THE NEXT 36
HOURS AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN APPROACHES.

&&

.TROPICAL SYSTEMS...
TYPHOON DOLPHIN HAD WEAKENED CONVECTION EARLIER TONIGHT. THE
CONVECTION IS RE-ESTABLISHING ITSELF NOW. THIS WILL ALLOW TYPHOON
DOLPHIN TO RESUME ITS INTENSIFYING TREND. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FANANU AND THE HALL ISLANDS IN CHUUK STATE.
A TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN ALONG WITH THE MARIANAS WATERS.

A WEAK CIRCULATION SOUTH OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS IS BEGINNING TO
SHOW SOME SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENT. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON WHAT MAY BE OUR NEXT TROPICAL CYCLONE.

&&

.EASTERN MICRONESIA...
TYPHOON DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO PULL AWAY FROM POHNPEI STATE...
HEADING TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST WHILE ANOTHER TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
SIMMERS WELL SOUTH OF MAJURO NEAR 1N173E. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS
SCATTERED SHOWERS JUST SOUTH OF MAJURO...MOSTLY DISSIPATING AS
THEY REACH MAJURO. HOWEVER...SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO BUILD IN TO THE
AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE DISTURBANCE HEADS TOWARD
THE WEST-NORTHWEST IN THE COMING DAYS. MODELS SHOW THE CIRCULATION
PASSING BY KOSRAE SATURDAY...BUT FOR THE FORECASTS... HAVE
INDICATED A SLIGHTLY SLOWER PASSAGE SINCE MODELS HAVE TYPICALLY
BEEN TOO FAST MOVING THESE WEAKER CIRCULATIONS.

KOSRAE WILL SEE DRY WEATHER FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...THEN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE
DISTURBANCE NEARS.

MORNING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS NEAR POHNPEI ASSOCIATED WITH THE
TAIL END OF AN OUTER BAND OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN ARE EXPECTED TO END
AROUND MIDDAY WITH DRIER WEATHER SETTLING IN OVER THE WEEKEND.
INCREASING CLOUDS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED EARLY NEXT
WEEK AT POHNPEI FROM A WEAK DISTURBANCE MOVING THROUGH KOSRAE STATE.
MODELS DIFFER RUN TO RUN ON HOW THIS DISTURBANCE WILL EVOLVE. AT THE
MOMENT GFS HINTS AT SLOW DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH
RAINFALL BEING THE GREATEST IMPACT ACROSS THE REGION. ON THE OTHER
HAND...ECMWF REMAINS A BIT MORE CONSERVATIVE KEEPING THE CIRCULATION
WEAKER...YET STILL SUPPORTING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IN
THE REGION. DEFINITELY A SYSTEM TO KEEP AN EYE ON.

SWELL FROM TYPHOON DOLPHIN WILL MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG WEST
AND NORTH FACING REEFS OF POHNPEI...BUT HAVE SUBSIDED ENOUGH AT
KOSRAE SUCH THAT SURF HAS FALLEN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.

&&

.WESTERN MICRONESIA...
SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
CENTERED OVER CHUUK THIS MORNING AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN PASSES BY WELL
TO THE NORTH. AS DOLPHIN MOVES AWAY TO THE NORTHWEST...CONVECTION
WILL DECREASE AT CHUUK. WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM THE SOUTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON TO SOUTH BY FRIDAY AND EVENTUALLY EAST ON SUNDAY. DRIER
WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE MID AND LONG RANGE.

LITTLE CHANGE WAS MADE IN THE YAP AND KOROR FORECASTS. NORTHEAST
WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST IN THE SHORT TERM...THEN WINDS
WILL SHIFT TO NORTH FRIDAY AS DOLPHIN PASSES TO THE WEST OF THE
MARIANAS. CLOUDS WILL BUILD IN  OVER THE WEEKEND WITH A SMALL CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED.

AT CHUUK THE HAZARDOUS SURF ALONG WEST AND NORTH FACING SHORES AND
CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
BEFORE SUBSIDING.

&&

.GUM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GU...TYPHOON WATCH FOR GUZ001>004.
     FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR GUZ001>004.

MARIANAS WATERS...TYPHOON WATCH FOR PMZ151>154.
                  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CHST TODAY FOR
                  PMZ151>154.

&&

STANKO/W. AYDLETT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 12:11 AM CDTTropical Storm WarningGUM8 hr
May 14, 12:11 AM CDTTropical Storm WarningGUM14 hr

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