[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM 23W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
304 AM CHST TUE OCT 27 2009

...23W HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING
WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA...TINIAN AND
SAIPAN AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR GUAM AND SURROUNDING WATERS
OUT TO 40 NM.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM 23W WAS LOCATED NEAR
13.1 DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE AND 147.4 DEGREES EAST LONGITUDE.
TROPICAL STORM 23W WAS MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 17 MPH AND
HAD MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED
TO ACCOMPANY TROPICAL STORM 23W AS IT PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS
THIS AFTERNOON.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. THOSE AT
PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...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. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A
WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED. FOR
THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND LISTEN
FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A
WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.
DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT. 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 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 9 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-271715-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.A.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
304 AM CHST TUE OCT 27 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY INFORMED AND LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.
PREPARATIONS FOR THIS STORM SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF AROUND 40 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE... ALTHOUGH NOT EXPECTED...THIS AFTERNOON AS TROPICAL
STORM 23W MOVES THROUGH THE MARIANAS. NORTH WINDS TODAY SHOULD
BACK TOWARD THE SOUTH BY TONIGHT.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF ABOUT ONE FOOT ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE. SURF
WILL BE HAZARDOUS ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-271715-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
304 AM CHST TUE OCT 27 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A
TIN-ROOF HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. BOAT OWNERS
AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING
OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 45 TO 50 MPH OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE
STARTING LATER THIS MORNING WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
REMAINING INTO TUESDAY EVENING AS 23W MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.
NORTH WINDS TODAY SHOULD VEER TO THE SOUTH BY TONIGHT.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF ABOUT ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS
POSSIBLE. SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
1 TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-271715-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
304 AM CHST TUE OCT 27 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED
BEFORE CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. THE ONSET OF GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY
RAINS CAN CAUSE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES TO BECOME DANGEROUS. SECURE
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A
TIN-ROOF HOME...LEAVE IT FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. BOAT OWNERS
AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RUSH TO COMPLETION THE SECURING
OF THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE
FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AS 23W MOVES THROUGH
THE MARIANAS. EAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN DIRECTION BEFORE DECREASING BELOW TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF ABOUT ONE TO TWO FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS
POSSIBLE. SURF WILL BE HAZARDOUS ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$




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