[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ82 PGUM 271152
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
952 PM CHST SUN SEP 27 2009

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 18W MOVING RAPIDLY WESTWARD...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE IN GUAM...ROTA AND SURROUNDING WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND ROTA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 7 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 10.4 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 156.8
DEGREES EAST. THIS IS ABOUT 840 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM AND
825 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA. TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W
IS MOVING WEST AT 17 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 30 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE FORECAST TO ACCOMPANY TROPICAL
DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W AS IT TRACKS NEAR THE MARIANAS.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING WINDS NEAR GUAM AND ROTA.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A GOOD TIME FOR RESIDENTS TO GO OVER THEIR TROPICAL
STORM/TYPHOON DISASTER PLAN AND RESTOCK THEIR EMERGENCY KITS.
VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH HOTEL MANAGEMENT OR WITH
LOCAL OFFICIALS REGARDING ANY ACTIONS THEY SHOULD TAKE. EVERYONE
SHOULD CHECK BATTERIES FOR RADIOS AND FLASHLIGHTS. STOCK UP ON
DRINKING WATER AND CANNED OR DRIED FOOD. ENSURE YOU HAVE A MANUAL
CAN OPENER. HAVE ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR TWO TO THREE DAYS PER PERSON.
GATHER MEDICINES...TOILETRIES...AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES. HAVE A
SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF CASH ON HAND SINCE CREDIT CARDS AND AUTOMATED
CASH MACHINES DO NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER. CHECK FUEL LEVELS ON
AUTOMOBILES AND GENERATORS. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE
HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS
EARLY AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.READY.GOV FOR A MORE COMPLETE
LIST OF ITEMS TO INCLUDE IN AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KIT.
LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO STATIONS FOR OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND
SHELTER INFORMATION FROM LOCAL DISASTER MANAGERS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. MARINERS SHOULD MONITOR THE COASTAL WATERS
FORECAST FOR UNSAFE CONDITIONS. CONSIDER EARLY STEPS FOR SECURING
YOUR CRAFT. IF SMALL CRAFT MUST GO OUT AND CURRENT CONDITIONS
ALLOW...DO NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT AND DO NOT STAY OUT VERY
LONG. RETURN TO PORT QUICKLY IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 AM CHST MONDAY...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-281200-
/X.NEW.PGUM.TR.A.0002.090927T1152Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
952 PM CHST SUN SEP 27 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W IS APPROACHING THE MARIANAS.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
IF YOU LIVE IN A TIN-ROOF HOME...MAKE PREPARATIONS TO LEAVE IF
ORDERED TO DO SO BY GUAM HOMELAND SECURITY/OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE--
HS/OCD. BOAT OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE
THE BEST STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION
EIGHTEEN-W PASSES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE FOR GUAM THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-281200-
/X.NEW.PGUM.TR.A.0002.090927T1152Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
952 PM CHST SUN SEP 27 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W IS APPROACHING THE MARIANAS.

...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.
KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE CNMI
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE--EMO. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH
CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-W 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 IN THE FORECAST...CLOSELY MONITOR
UPDATED FORECASTS FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET IS POSSIBLE AS TROPICAL DEPRESSION
EIGHTEEN-W PASSES.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE FOR ROTA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$




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