[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ83 PGUM 281037
HLSPQ3
PMZ171-281700-
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
900 PM CHST MON SEP 28 2009

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W INTENSIFYING NORTH-NORTHWEST 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 IN YAP STATE.

...WATCHES AND WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR FARAULEP...FAIS AND
ULTHI.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR YAP AND NGULU.

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 700 PM CHST...0900Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 9.3 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 143.4 DEGREES
EAST.

THIS IS ABOUT  95 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF FARAULEP
               170 MILES EAST OF FAIS
               230 MILES EAST OF ULTHI
               315 MILES EAST OF YAP AND
               355 MILES EAST OF NGULU.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 19W IS MOVING WEST AT 6 MPH...THIS GENERAL
MOTION WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 35 MPH. 19W IS SLOWLY
INTENSIFYING AND MAY BECOME A TROPICAL STORM WITHIN 12 TO 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 12 TO 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.

...NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AT 3 AM CHST TUESDAY MORNING OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&
...FARAULEP...
FARAULEP REMAINS UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND IS JUST
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE CENTER OF 19W. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS IF 19W INTENSIFIES 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 THIS EVENING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
SURF HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 9 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED...ESPECIALLY ALONG WEST
FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE
THIS EVENING.

&&

...FAIS AND ULTHI...
FAIS AND ULTHI REMAIN UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY RAIN BANDS ALONG THE WESTERN QUADRANT OF
19W THROUGH THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS AS 19W APPROACHES AND INTENSIFIES
FURTHER. MONITOR OFFICIAL SOURCES FOR STORM INFORMATION...INCLUDING
THE YAP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
DANGEROUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED...ESPECIALLY
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TUESDAY. STORM SURGE OF 1
TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE BY TUESDAY MORNING.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

...YAP AND NGULU...
YAP AND NGULU ARE NOW UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING...AS 19W
CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST THROUGH THIS EVENING...TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS...DEPENDING ON THE
FUTURE INTENSITY AND TRACK.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. AS 19W MOVES CLOSER OVERNIGHT...
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTH AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY TUESDAY MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
DANGEROUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 8 TO 10 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED...ESPECIALLY
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT. STORM SURGE
OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS EVENING. AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAINFALL ARE
ANTICIPATED ON TUESDAY.

$$

LEE





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