[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ81 PGUM 161632
HLSPQ1
PMZ161-171-162300-
KOROR PALAU-YAP-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
300 AM GUAM LST THU MAY 17 2007

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W FORMS IN EASTERN YAP STATE...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS OF YAP...
ULITHI...FAIS...FAREULAP AND WOLEAI.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
AS OF 1 AM GUAM LST...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
FARAULEP...WOLEAI...ULITHI AND FAIS.

AS OF 1 AM GUAM LST...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR YAP.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
INCLUDING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 MPH OR MORE...ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
INCLUDING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 MPH OR MORE...ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

...STORM INFORMATION..
AT 1 AM GUAM LST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 8.6 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 143.2 DEGREES
EAST. THIS IS ABOUT  90 MILES WEST OF FARAULEP
                     95 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF WOLEAI
                    260 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ULITHI
                    200 MILES EAST OF FAIS
                    350 MILES EAST OF YAP
                    351 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF GUAM.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W IS DRIFTING WEST AT 3 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE 30 MPH.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR FARAULEP AND WOLEAI...
REMAIN IN SHELTER AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W PASSES. SMALL CRAFT
STAY IN PORT.

...WIND INFORMATION...
WINDS UP TO 30 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE AND COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 1 FOOT ARE EXPECTED AS
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W PASSES BY. THE WORST INUNDATION WILL BE
DURING HIGH TIDE PERIODS. SURF WILL BE 10-12 FEET WITH DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING TODAY.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR ULITHI AND FAIS...
COMPLETE PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. CHECK THE
CONTENTS OF YOUR DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT. SECURE OUTSIDE FURNITURE AND
OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR PROPERTY. GATHER CONTAINERS FOR
DRINKING WATER STORAGE. MOVE SMALL BOATS TO SAFE HAVEN.

...WIND INFORMATION...
DAMAGING WINDS 40 MPH OR MORE WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND LAST
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE AND COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET ARE EXPECTED AS
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W PASSES BY. THE WORST INUNDATION WILL BE
DURING HIGH TIDES. SURF WILL BE 12-14 FEET WITH DEADLY RIP
CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR YAP...
BEGIN PREPARATIONS NOW TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. CHECK THE
CONTENTS OF YOUR DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT. SECURE OUTSIDE FURNITURE AND
OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR YARD. GATHER CONTAINERS FOR DRINKING
WATER STORAGE. MOVE SMALL BOATS TO SAFE HAVEN.

...WIND INFORMATION...
POTENTIAL DAMAGING WINDS OVER 40 MPH OR MORE LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 1 FOOT POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION
02W PASSES BY. SURF WILL BE 9-11 FEET WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
POTENTIAL HEAVY RAINS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING
LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 9 AM GUAM LST. CLOSELY
MONITOR LOCAL MEDIA OR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE LATEST
INFORMATION FROM WEATHER AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.

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