[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ83 PGUM 282314
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PMZ171-290500-
TROPICAL STORM 19W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
900 AM CHST TUE SEP 29 2009

...TROPICAL STORM 19W MOVING WEST TOWARDS YAP...

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

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

...STORM INFORMATION...
AT 700 AM CHST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM 19W WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 9.2 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 140.9 DEGREES
EAST.

THIS IS ABOUT 255 MILES WEST OF FARAULEP
               45 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF FAIS
              100 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ULTHI
              190 MILES EAST OF YAP AND
              240 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF NGULU.

TROPICAL STORM 19W IS MOVING WEST AT 13 MPH...THIS GENERAL
MOTION WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE 40 MPH. TROPICAL
STORM 19W IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTENSIFYING OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TROPICAL STORM 19W WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AS IT TRACKS DUE
WEST ACROSS THE STATE OF YAP. 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 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&
...FARAULEP...
ALTHOUGH FARAULEP IS NO LONGER UNDER TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
RESIDENTS...ESPECIALLY MARINERS....ARE ADVISED TO TAKE RECOVERY
ACTIONS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. SURF
HEIGHTS OF 7 TO 9 FEET ARE EXPECTED ALONG WEST FACING REEFS THIS
AFTERNOON. SURF HEIGHTS MAY CONTINUE TO RISE ALONG WEST AND NORTH
SHORES AND MAY REACH HIGH SURF ADVISORY CRITERIA DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. MONITOR OFFICIAL SOURCES FOR STORM
INFORMATION...INCLUDING THE YAP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

...FAIS AND ULTHI...
FAIS AND ULTHI REMAIN UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND WILL
CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY HEAVY RAIN WITHIN THE CENTER OF 19W
THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE
LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS. MONITOR OFFICIAL SOURCES FOR STORM
INFORMATION...INCLUDING THE YAP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED NORTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE
EXPECTED TODAY.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
DANGEROUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 9 TO 11 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED...ESPECIALLY
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TOMORROW. A STORM SURGE OF
1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE TODAY.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

&&

...YAP AND NGULU...
YAP AND NGULU REMAIN UNDER A TROPICAL STORM WARNING...AS 19W
CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST TODAY...EXPECT WORSENING CONDITIONS AS
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY DURING THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
DANGEROUS SURF HEIGHTS OF 9 TO 11 FEET ARE ANTICIPATED...ESPECIALLY
ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING REEFS THROUGH TONIGHT. A STORM SURGE
OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL ARE ANTICIPATED THROUGH
TONIGHT.

$$

BAQUI




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