[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ81 PGUM 141658
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON MA-ON (08W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
300 AM CHST FRI JUL 15 2011

...STRENGTHENING TYPHOON MA-ON NOW NORTHWEST OF AGRIHAN...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR
PEOPLE ON PAGAN...ALAMAGAN AND AGRIHAN IN THE NORTHERN MARIANA
ISLANDS.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...

AS OF 200 AM CHST...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
PAGAN...ALAMAGAN AND AGRIHAN IN THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 100 AM CHST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON MA-ON WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 20.3 DEGREES NORTH AND LONGITUDE 144.5 DEGREES EAST.

THIS IS ABOUT 130 MILES NORTHWEST OF AGRIHAN
              175 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF PAGAN
              200 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF ALAMAGAN
              365 MILES NORTH-NORTHWEST OF SAIPAN...AND
              475 MILES NORTH OF GUAM.

TYPHOON MA-ON IS MOVING WEST AT 13 MPH WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 110 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TYPHOON MA-ON CONTINUES TO HEAD WESTWARD ALONG 20N AND AWAY FROM THE
FAR NORTHERN MARIANAS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE
REMAIN LIKELY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING.

...PAGAN...ALAMAGAN AND AGRIHAN...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RESIDENTS SHOULD MAINTAIN PREPAREDNESS FOR DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED
THROUGH THIS MORNING. REMAIN IN SUITABLE SHELTER AGAINST DAMAGING
WIND AND HEAVY RAIN...AND HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FOOD AND DRINKING
WATER UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE LATER TODAY. WATER CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN
SECURED AND STAY IN PORT. DO NOT ATTEMPT INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL UNTIL
WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

...WIND INFORMATION...
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO BELOW
TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER DAWN.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS SURF OF 12 TO 16 FEET
THROUGH TODAY ON WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EXPOSURES. COASTAL INUNDATION
OF 4 TO 6 FEET IS EXPECTED. SURF WILL REMAIN HIGH AT 9 TO 12 FEET
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES IS LIKELY THROUGH
TONIGHT. WIND DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AND TREES...AND FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS ARE EXPECTED.

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE LATER THIS MORNING AT 9 AM CHST OR SOONER IF NEEDED.

$$

W. AYDLETT




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