[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
329 AM CHST SUN SEP 13 2009

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AND
INTENSIFYING...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR AGRIHAN AS OF 2 AM
CHST.

A TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TINIAN AND SAIPAN AND
SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND ROTA AND
SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

A WATCH MEANS THAT THE STATED CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE
NEXT 48 HOURS FOR THE SPECIFIED AREAS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 100 AM CHST...1500Z...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W WAS CENTERED NEAR
LATITUDE 15.1 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 151.7 DEGREES EAST.
THIS IS ABOUT 400 MILES EAST OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN
              440 MILES EAST OF ROTA AND
              480 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF GUAM.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 35 MPH. TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W IS
MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AT 9 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE MARIANAS.
THE EXTENT AND LOCATION OF DAMAGING WINDS WILL DEPEND ON THE
EXACT TRACK AND HOW MUCH IT INTENSIFIES. KEEP INFORMED BY
LISTENING TO YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING
TO YOUR TYPHOON DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. HEED
THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS
OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION...INCLUDING 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 YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 9 AM CHST.

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-130000-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
329 AM CHST SUN SEP 13 2009

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST WARNING HAS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W TRACKING A BIT
FARTHER NORTH. THIS SUGGESTS WINDS ON TINIAN AND SAIPAN MAY BE A
LITTLE LESS THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SMALL CRAFT STAY IN PORT. FILL CARS WITH GAS. PURCHASE ANY ITEMS
USED FROM YOUR TYPHOON/DISASTER KITS. THESE MAY INCLUDE
BATTERIES...NON-PERISHABLE FOOD...WATER AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU FEEL
MIGHT BE IN SHORT SUPPLY DURING AN EMERGENCY. BRING IN OR TIE DOWN
LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EARLY MONDAY EVENING TO
EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY
FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA LATE MONDAY MORNING. WIND
DIRECTIONS WILL START FROM THE NORTHEAST TODAY...TURN TO THE
NORTHWEST MONDAY THEN TURN SOUTH BY TUESDAY EVENING.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE AND INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS
POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-130000-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
329 AM CHST SUN SEP 13 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
THE LATEST WARNING HAS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W TRACKING A BIT
FARTHER NORTH. AS A RESULT...DAMAGING WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO
REMAIN JUST NORTH OF ROTA ALTHOUGH A SMALL SOUTHWARD SHIFT IN THE
TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM COULD EASILY BRING THEM BACK.

...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...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE.  HOWEVER...THERE IS
STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE AREA.
WIND DIRECTION WILL SHIFT FROM NORTH TODAY TO NORTHWEST MONDAY TO
SOUTHWEST ON TUESDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE AND INUNDATION UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS
POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$

GUZ001-PMZ151-130000-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
329 AM CHST SUN SEP 13 2009

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

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W IS NOW EXPECTED TO MOVE A LITTLE FARTHER
NORTH THAN IN THE PREVIOUS LOCAL STATEMENT. DAMAGING WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO STAY NORTH OF GUAM ALTHOUGH A MONSOON TAIL COULD
DEVELOP AND CAUSE SOME WINDY CONDITIONS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION 15W PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE. HOWEVER...THERE IS
STILL A SMALL POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL OCCUR MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. WIND DIRECTIONS WILL BE FROM THE NORTH TODAY...TURN
NORTHWEST MONDAY AND THEN TURN SOUTHWEST ON TUESDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE AND INUNDATION UP TO 2 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS
POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4
INCHES THROUGH TUESDAY.

$$




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