[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ81 PGUM 101802
HLSPQ1
GUZ001-002-PMZ151-152-102300-
GUAM-ROTA-GUAM WATERS-ROTA WATERS-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
400 AM CHST THU DEC 11 2008

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR GUAM...

...AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT RECOMMENDS ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY RESIDENTS OF GUAM
AND ROTA.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT AS OF 200 AM CHST FOR
GUAM. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OF 39 TO 74 MPH...ARE EXPECTED
WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT AS OF 200 AM CHST FOR ROTA.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
INCLUDING DAMAGING WINDS OF 39 TO 74 MPH...ARE POSSIBLE.

...STORM INFORMATION..
AT 1 AM CHST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 11.8 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 150.4 DEGREES
EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 395 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM.
                    385 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA.
                    390 MILES SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN.
                    390 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W IS MOVING WEST AT 17 MPH. THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 30 MPH.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR GUAM...
SECURE OUTSIDE FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR YARD.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN SAFE HAVEN. AVOID INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL
UNTIL WAVES AND SURF HAVE SUBSIDED.

...WIND INFORMATION...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
BECOME EAST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THIS EVENING. WINDS
WILL TURN SOUTHEAST AND DECREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE FRIDAY.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
MINOR COASTAL INUNDATION UP TO 1 FOOT IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG NORTHERN AND EASTERN EXPOSURES
TODAY. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY WHILE SHIFTING TO
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EXPOSURES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF UP TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...MAINLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

...PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS FOR ROTA...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W IS EXPECTED TO PASS WELL SOUTH OF ROTA.
NEVERTHELESS...RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA FOR
UPDATES ON THE WEATHER SITUATION IN CASE TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W
TRACKS NORTH OF THE EXPECTED PATH. SECURE OUTSIDE FURNITURE AND
OTHER LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND YOUR YARD. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN
SAFE HAVEN. AVOID INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL UNTIL WAVES AND SURF HAVE
SUBSIDED.

...WIND INFORMATION...
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WILL TURN EAST AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 35
MPH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST AND GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE FRIDAY.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
MINOR COASTAL INUNDATION UP TO 1 FOOT IS POSSIBLE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS SURF OF 10 TO 14 FEET AND STRONG
RIP CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG NORTHERN AND EASTERN EXPOSURES
TODAY. SURF WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS THROUGH FRIDAY WHILE SHIFTING TO
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EXPOSURES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
HEAVY RAINS OF UP TO 2 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...MAINLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

$$

STANKO





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