[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ81 PGUM 170453
HLSPQ1
PMZ161-171-171100-
KOROR PALAU-YAP-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
300 PM GUAM LST THU MAY 17 2007

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W RELOCATED CLOSER TO YAP AND NGULU...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS OF YAP...
ULITHI...FAIS...NGULU...KAYANGEL AND KOROR PALAU.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
AS OF 200 PM GUAM LST...THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR FARAULEP AND
WOLEAI IS CANCELED.

AS OF 200 PM GUAM LST...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT
FOR YAP AND NGULU.

AS OF 200 PM GUAM LST...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR
KAYANGEL AND KOROR PALAU.

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

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 1 PM GUAM LST...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 8.3 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 140.3 DEGREES
EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 120 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF ULITHI
                    100 MILES SOUTH OF FAIS
                    170 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF YAP
                    385 MILES EAST OF KAYANGEL AND
                    410 MILES EAST OF KOROR PALAU.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W IS MOVING WEST AT 12 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE 35 MPH.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR FARAULEP AND WOLEAI...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY. AS CONDITIONS
IMPROVE...RESIDENTS MAY EMERGE FROM SHELTER AND ASSESS ANY DAMAGE
WHICH MAY HAVE OCCURRED. WHEN SURF SUBSIDES...SMALL CRAFT MAY
VENTURE FROM PORT.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ON EASTERN EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE NEXT 2 OR 3 DAYS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
LITTLE ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR ULITHI AND FAIS...
REMAIN IN SHELTER UNTIL TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W HAS PASSED.
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY BE
COMPLETE. SMALL CRAFT STAY IN PORT.

...WIND INFORMATION...
EAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BEGIN
TO SUBSIDE LATER TONIGHT.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE AND COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET MAY BE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. THE WORST INUNDATION WILL BE DURING HIGH TIDES.
SURF OF 10 TO 12 FEET ON EASTERN EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS
WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE STARTING FRIDAY.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR YAP AND NGULU...
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE ALMOST COMPLETE.
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. INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED.

...WIND INFORMATION...
NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 40 MPH BEGINNING
THIS EVENING WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. DAMAGING WINDS WILL LAST
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE AND COASTAL INUNDATION OF 1 TO 2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE AS
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W PASSES BY. SURF WILL RISE TO 12 TO 14 FEET
ON EASTERN EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

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

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR KOROR AND KAYANGEL...
THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK MOVES TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W WELL TO THE
NORTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU. SINCE 02W HAS SHOWN A TENDENCY TO
MOVE SOUTH OF THE FORECAST TRACK...RESIDENTS OF KOROR AND KAYANGEL
SHOULD MAINTAIN A HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF AWARENESS. THIS IS A GOOD TIME
TO CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR DISASTER SUPPLIES KIT. BEGIN
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM DAMAGING WINDS IN
CASE TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W CONTINUES TO MOVE SOUTH OF THE FORECAST
TRACK.

...WIND INFORMATION...
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH COULD INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT...AND
PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...POSSIBLY REACHING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
COASTAL INUNDATION OF UP TO 1 FOOT IS POSSIBLE IF TROPICAL
DEPRESSION 02W PASSES NEAR. SURF MAY RISE AS HIGH AS 8 TO 10 FEET ON
EASTERN EXPOSURES WITH DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
POTENTIAL HEAVY RAINS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES MAY PRODUCE LOCAL FLOODING ON
SATURDAY.

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

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STANKO/EDSON




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