[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ81 PGUM 162259
HLSPQ1
PMZ171-170500-
YAP-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
900 AM GUAM LST THU MAY 17 2007

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W CONTINUES SLOW WESTWARD MOVEMENT...

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

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
AS OF 730 AM GUAM LST...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
NGULU.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FARAULEP...WOLEAI...
ULITHI AND FAIS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR YAP.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
INCLUDING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 39 MPH OR MORE...ARE
OCCURRING OR 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 7 AM GUAM LST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 8.7 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 142.4 DEGREES
EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 145 MILES WEST OF FARAULEP
                    135 MILES NORTHWEST OF WOLEAI
                    210 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ULITHI
                    150 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF FAIS
                    300 MILES EAST OF YAP.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W IS DRIFTING WEST AT 6 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE 35 MPH.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR FARAULEP AND WOLEAI...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W IS MOVING AWAY. HOWEVER...REMAIN IN SHELTER
UNTIL TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W HAS FULLY PASSED. SMALL CRAFT STAY IN
PORT.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SOUTHEAST 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 ON EASTERN
EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING
TODAY.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR ULITHI AND FAIS...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W IS APPROACHING. COMPLETE PREPARATIONS NOW TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR DISASTER
SUPPLIES KIT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR PROPERTY. GATHER
CONTAINERS FOR DRINKING WATER STORAGE. MOVE SMALL BOATS TO SAFE
HAVEN.

...WIND INFORMATION...
DAMAGING WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON AT FAIS
AND LAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING AT ULITHI.

...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 RISE TO 12-14 FEET TONIGHT ON EASTERN
EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR YAP AND NGULU...
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 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 RISE TO 9-11 FEET WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AT 3 PM GUAM LST OR SOONER
IF NECESSARY. CLOSELY MONITOR LOCAL MEDIA OR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM WEATHER AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.

$$

STANKO/EDSON




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