[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ82 PGUM 131739
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
339 AM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON DOLPHIN CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWEST...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR RESIDENTS AND MARINERS IN FANANU...GUAM...THE NORTHERN
MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING WATERS.

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

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR FANANU AND THE HALL ISLANDS
IN CHUUK STATE AS WELL AS SURROUNDING WATERS.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 1 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 10.8N...LONGITUDE 153.6E...OR ABOUT 180 MILES
NORTHEAST OF FANANU...ABOUT 625 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM AND
610 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN. STORM
MOTION WAS A LITTLE NORTH OF WEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 105 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST
VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR
THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGE EITHER ON GUAM OR SOMEWHERE
WITHIN THE NORTHERN MARIANAS.

...FANANU AND THE HALL ISLANDS...
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT ATTEMPT INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL UNTIL DOLPHIN PASSES WELL TO
THE WEST. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.

...WIND INFORMATION...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN IS CURRENTLY FORECAST...TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS SHOULD REMAIN NORTH OF THE HALL ISLANDS. HOWEVER ANY
SIGNIFICANT DEVIATION OF THE TRACK TO THE SOUTH COULD BRING
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
COMBINED SEAS OF 10 TO 14 FEET ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
MORNING...PRODUCING DANGEROUS SURF UP TO 16 FEET.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.
SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS ONE MORE RAIN BAND EAST AND SOUTH OF
FANANU.

...GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANAS...
.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 HEAD FOR SHELTER IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED.

FOR MARINERS...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. 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 AM CHST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GUZ001>004-PMZ151>154-140145-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.A.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
339 AM CHST THU MAY 14 2015

...TYPHOON WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. 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 AWAY FROM THE SHORE.

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.

&&

...WIND INFORMATION...
AS TYPHOON DOLPHIN (07W) MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS TO ENTER THE MARIANAS WATERS
AROUND SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING THEN EXIT AROUND SUNRISE SATURDAY
MORNING. TYPHOON FORCE WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR THE CENTER OF
DOLPHIN.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
SEAS OF 8 TO 11 FEET THIS MORNING WILL BUILD AS DOLPHIN NEARS
AND COULD REACH 32 FEET NEAR THE CENTER.

SURF OF 9 TO 11 FEET ON EAST FACING REEFS THURSDAY WILL BUILD TO
DANGEROUS LEVELS OF BETWEEN 20 AND 30 FEET AS DOLPHIN APPROACHES.
HIGHEST SURF WILL BE CLOSEST TO THE CENTER. AFTER DOLPHIN
PASSES...SURF WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 9 AND 12 FEET ON NORTH AND
WEST FACING REEFS AS EAST FACING REEFS SUBSIDE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY...
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CENTER OF DOLPHIN. CURRENT SEA SURFACE
TEMPERATURES FROM THE IPAN BUOY ARE 84 DEGREES. THE PASSAGE OF
DOLPHIN COULD REDUCE THE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES TO 82 OR 83 FOR
A FEW DAYS.

$$

STANKO


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