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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
359 PM CHST SAT OCT 4 2014

...TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG APPROACHING TYPHOON STRENGTH...

.NEW INFORMATION...
AS OF 12 PM SATURDAY GUAM IS IN TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF
READINESS 3.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING
WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM...
ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TYPHOON WATCH CONTINUES FOR ALL OF
MARIANAS WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 10.0N...LONGITUDE 154.6E...OR
ABOUT 695 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA AND SAIPAN
ABOUT 700 MILES EAST- SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN AND
ABOUT 705 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM

STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH.
STORM INTENSITY WAS 65 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG IS CURRENTLY FORECASTED TO PASS THROUGH THE
MARIANAS BETWEEN ROTA AND TINIAN AS A TYPHOON. HOWEVER...VONGFONG
STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE IT ARRIVES OVER THE MARIANAS.
DEVIATIONS IN THE TRACK COULD BRING THE CENTER OF VONGFONG NEAR OR
OVER ANY OF THE OTHER MARIANA ISLANDS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR TYPHOON DISASTER PLAN. LISTEN FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE
ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE
ISSUED.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A
BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE
IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING THE COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE
FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 PM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-041200-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
359 PM CHST SAT OCT 4 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM MONDAY MORNING TO
EARLY MONDAY EVENING. EXPECT SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 FEET ON MONDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL
INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE
STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND
COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

GUZ002-PMZ152-041200-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
359 PM CHST SAT OCT 4 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS
POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR TYPHOON FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY
MONDAY EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST
TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT SEAS OF
6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 FEET ON MONDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL
INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE
STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND
COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.


$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-041200-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
359 PM CHST SAT OCT 4 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.

REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM VONGFONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST
IS FOR TYPHOON FORCE WINDS FROM MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY
EVENING. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO
BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

EXPECT SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 FEET ON
MONDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
SURF WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AS THE STORM PASSES ON MONDAY. COASTAL
INUNDATION OF 3 TO 5 FEET IS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE TIME
OF HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE
STORM. SUCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND
COULD PRODUCE FLASH FLOODS AND FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ZIOBRO




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