[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ83 PGUM 280131
HLSPQ3
PMZ171-0280500-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1100 AM CHST MON SEP 28 2009

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W INTENSIFYING NORTH OF FARAULEP AND MOVING
WEST TOWARDS YAP...

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

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR FARAULEP...FAIS AND ULTHI
AS OF 1000 AM CHST.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR YAP AND NGULU AS OF
1000 AM CHST.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 9 AM CHST...2300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 9.7 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 145.3 DEGREES
EAST.

THIS IS ABOUT  90 MILES NORTHEAST OF FARAULEP
               325 MILES EAST OF FAIS
               390 MILES EAST OF ULTHI
               490 MILES EAST OF YAP AND
               540 MILES EAST OF NGULU.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W IS MOVING WEST AT 7 MPH AND THIS GENERAL
MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
ARE 35 MPH. 19W IS SLOWLY INTENSIFYING AND MIGHT BECOME A TROPICAL
STORM WITHIN 24 HOURS.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS DUE
WEST ACROSS THE STATE OF YAP. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 19W TO BECOME
A TROPICAL STORM WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND PRODUCE TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS OVER THE ABOVE ISLANDS IN YAP STATE. RESIDENTS IN YAP
STATE SHOULD STAY IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW YOUR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RESTOCK
BASIC SUPPLIES. CHECK THE BATTERIES IN 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.
CHECK FUEL LEVELS ON AUTOMOBILES AND GENERATORS. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE
A TRIP TO THE STORE OR GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH HOTEL MANAGEMENT OR LOCAL
OFFICIALS REGARDING ANY ACTIONS THEY SHOULD TAKE. LISTEN TO LOCAL
RADIO STATIONS FOR OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SHELTER INFORMATION.
MARINERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR
UNSAFE CONDITIONS. DO NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT AND RETURN QUICKLY
IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AT 3 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&
...FARAULEP...
FARAULEP IS UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND IS JUST SOUTH OF THE
CENTER OF 19W. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE
NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS IF 19W INTENSIFY FURTHER. MONITOR OFFICIAL
SOURCES FOR STORM INFORMATION...INCLUDING THE YAP EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO 2 INCH OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

...FAIS AND ULTHI...
FAIS AND ULTHI ARE UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND ARE WITHIN THE
RAIN BANDS ALONG THE WESTERN QUADRANT OF 19W. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 24 HOURS IF 19W INTENSIFY FURTHER. MONITOR
OFFICIAL SOURCES FOR STORM INFORMATION...INCLUDING THE YAP EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO 2 INCH OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

...YAP AND NGULU...
YAP AND NGULU ARE UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WATCH...AS 19W CONTINUES TO
MOVE EAST THRU TODAY...TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS...DEPENDING ON THE FUTURE STRENGTH OF
19W.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH TODAY. AS 19W MOVES CLOSER TONIGHT...NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE
EXPECTED AFTER MIDNIGHT.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO 2 INCH OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

CHAN/EDSON




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