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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON VONGFONG PUBLIC LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
337 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014

...TYPHOON VONGFONG STILL HEADING TOWARDS THE MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
GUAM...ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN ALL REMAIN IN TROPICAL CYCLONE
CONDITION OF READINESS 3.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN
THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING COASTAL 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 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 11.6N...LONGITUDE 152.3E...OR ABOUT 505 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN AND SAIPAN...510 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA
AND 525 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST
AT 17 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 75 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON VONGFONG WILL CAUSE WINDS AND SEAS TO
INCREASE DRAMATICALLY STARTING TONIGHT. HEAVY RAINS WILL ALSO
CREATE FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF DEVASTATING WIND DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE
MARIANAS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

MARINERS SHOULD PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO
THEIR 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 THE 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 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-050145-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
337 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY 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.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

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 TYPHOON VONGFONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND
18 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES THROUGH THE MARIANAS 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-PMZ152-050145-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
337 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY 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.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD WITH
YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

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 TYPHOON 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON. TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA
EARLY MONDAY MORNING. COMBINED SEAS OF 6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL
INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 23 FEET AS TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES
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-PMZ153-154-050145-
/X.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
337 AM CHST SUN OCT 5 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY 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.

ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS...BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.

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 TYPHOON 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. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO
BEGIN AFFECTING THE AREA TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS OF
6 TO 8 FEET TODAY WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 12 AND 18 FEET AS
TYPHOON VONGFONG PASSES 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.


$$




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