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WTPQ81 PGUM 241407 CCA
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED...CORRECTED
SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
1155 PM CHST WED OCT 24 2018

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION APPROACHING SAIPAN AND TINIAN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE EYEWALL OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT SAIPAN
AND TINIAN WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED
ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANAS AND
GUAM.


.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WARNING CONTINUES FOR ROTA...TINIAN...AND SAIPAN.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUAM...ALAMAGAN...PAGAN
AND AGRIHAN.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR TINIAN...SAIPAN AND ROTA. A
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF GUAM AND THE NORTHERN
MARIANAS. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE
IN EFFECT FOR YOUR AREA.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 11 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.6N...LONGITUDE 146.0E. THIS WAS ABOUT 40
MILES SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN...40 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SAIPAN AND
130 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST. STORM
INTENSITY WAS 165 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CURRENT TRACK BRINGS YUTU VERY CLOSE TO TINIAN AND SAIPAN AT 165
MPH OR STRONGER...A DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON...EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. SLIGHT CHANGES TO THE FORECAST ARE STILL POSSIBLE
SO ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND
ADVISORIES FOR ANY CHANGES THAT MIGHT IMPACT YOUR ISLAND. EITHER
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE NWS GUAM WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GUM/ ARE GOOD
CHOICES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATION ACCORDING TO YOUR TYPHOON DISASTER PLANNING SHOULD BE
COMPLETE FOR YOUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES. BASED ON THE CURRENT
FORECAST TRACK...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINDS ARE IMMINENT AT TINIAN
AND SAIPAN. RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN IN SHELTER IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES
UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN. COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS OF LOCAL
OFFICIALS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM!

MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND SHOULD HAVE SECURED THEIR VESSEL.
CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS FOR
OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION AND ANY POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE FORECAST.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 3 AM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GUZ003-004-242000-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
1155 PM CHST WED OCT 24 2018

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TINIAN AND SAIPAN REMAIN IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1.

FINAL PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY BE
COMPLETED.

PREPARATION FOR YOUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES SHOULD BE COMPLETED.
IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO STRONG WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN AN AREA
VULNERABLE TO STORM SURGE OR ANY OTHER FLOODING...EVACUATE AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN A
CONCRETE HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS.

IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...YOUR CRAFT SHOULD BE SECURED AND EVACUATED.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND BE WELL SECURED.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE LISTENING FOR UPDATED INFORMATION FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

IF STAYING IN A HOME...TURN THE REFRIGERATOR TO MAXIMUM COLD AND
KEEP IT CLOSED. TURN OFF PROPANE TANKS AND UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES.
FILL THE BATHTUB WITH WATER IN CASE THE TAP WATER BECOMES UNAVAILABLE
AFTER THE STORM. THIS IS FOR CLEANING AND FLUSHING PURPOSES. DO NOT
DRINK IT.

&&

...WINDS...
AS SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) CONTINUES TO APPROACH...SUSTAINED
TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 130 TO 160 MPH RANGE
WITH GUSTS TO 185 MPH. DEVASTATING DAMAGE IS EXPECTED. COLLAPSE OF
SOME RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES WILL PUT LIVES AT RISK. AIRBORNE DEBRIS
WILL CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. PERSONS...PETS...AND LIVESTOCK STRUCK BY
THE WIND BLOWN DEBRIS WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. MOST HOMES WILL
SUSTAIN SEVERE DAMAGE WITH POTENTIAL FOR COMPLETE ROOF FAILURE AND
WALL COLLAPSE. MOST INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WILL BE DESTROYED...WITH
OTHERS EXPERIENCING PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL DAMAGE. MOST LOW RISE
APARTMENT BUILDINGS WILL BE SEVERELY DAMAGED OR DESTROYED...AND
OTHERS WILL HAVE PARTIAL ROOF AND WALL FAILURE. NUMEROUS WINDOWS WILL
BE BLOWN OUT OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS RESULTING IN FALLING
GLASS...WHICH WILL POSE A THREAT FOR DAYS TO WEEKS AFTER THE STORM.
CONSIDERABLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO LARGE BUILDINGS IS POSSIBLE.
ELECTRICITY AND WATER WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR DAYS AND PERHAPS WEEKS
AFTER THE STORM PASSES. MOST TREES WILL BE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.
FALLEN TREES MAY CUT OFF RESIDENTIAL AREAS FOR DAYS TO WEEKS.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 FEET NEAR THE CENTER
OF THE STORM BY TONIGHT...RESULTING IN DEADLY SURF CONDITIONS.
COASTAL INUNDATION OF 15 TO 20 FEET IS POSSIBLE ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

ONCE YUTU PASSES TO THE WEST OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS...WEST AND
SOUTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD WITH SURF RISING TO 12 TO 16 FEET ALONG
WEST FACING REEFS. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 5 TO 7 FEET IS POSSIBLE
ON WEST FACING EXPOSURES.

SURF WILL GENERATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 14 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...CLOSE
TO THE CENTER OF YUTU. ISOLATED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 15 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE.

$$

GUZ002-242000-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-
1155 PM CHST WED OCT 24 2018

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ROTA REMAINS IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1.

PREPARATION FOR YOUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES SHOULD BE COMPLETED.
IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO STRONG WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN AN AREA
VULNERABLE TO STORM SURGE OR ANY OTHER FLOODING...EVACUATE AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM IN THE
STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS.

IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...SECURE YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT.
SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO OR REMAIN IN PORT AND BE WELL SECURED.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE LISTENING FOR UPDATED INFORMATION FROM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

&&

...WINDS...
AS SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) APPROACHES...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE. AS CURRENTLY FORECAST...TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS SHOULD HAVE STARTED AND MAY REACH TYPHOON FORCE EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...DEPENDING UPON HOW CLOSE THE EYE OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU
APPROACHES. CURRENTLY...WINDS OF 80 TO 95 MILES PER HOUR ARE
EXPECTED. NORTH WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY TURN TO THE NORTHWEST THEN WEST
THEN FINALLY SOUTHWEST WHILE DECREASING LATE THURSDAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 12 AND 17 FEET TONIGHT...
RESULTING IN SURF TO 20 FEET. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET
IS LIKELY ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

ONCE YUTU PASSES TO THE WEST OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS...WEST AND
SOUTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD WITH SURF RISING TO 10 TO 12 FEET
ALONG WEST FACING REEFS.

SURF WILL GENERATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.

$$

GUZ001-242000-
/O.CON.PGUM.TR.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-
1155 PM CHST WED OCT 24 2018

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GUAM IS NOW IN CONDITION OF READINESS 1.

PREPARATION FOR YOUR HOMES AND BUSINESSES SHOULD BE COMPLETED. SECURE
LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND. FOLKS LIVING IN
POORLY CONSTRUCTED HOUSES SHOULD CONSIDER RELOCATING TO PUBLIC
SHELTER IF SHELTERS ARE OPENED.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE LISTENING FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

&&

...WINDS...
AS SUPER TYPHOON YUTU APPROACHES AND PASSES TO THE NORTH...
SUSTAINED WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE. AS CURRENTLY
FORECAST...BRIEF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTH COASTAL
WATERS AND IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE ISLAND. EXPECT GUSTS TO
EXCEED 40 TO 50 MPH ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY SHOWERS. NORTH WINDS WILL
TURN TO THE WEST THEN SOUTHWEST AND FINALLY SOUTH WHILE
DECREASING BELOW DAMAGING WIND SPEEDS THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 12 AND 16 FEET LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND OVER NIGHT...RESULTING IN SURF OF 15 TO 20 FEET.
COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 4 FEET IS POSSIBLE ON WINDWARD
EXPOSURES.

SURF WILL GENERATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY. HEAVIER RAINS ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON SPEED AND TRACK
OF TYPHOON YUTU. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED.

$$

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

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
ALAMAGAN...PAGAN...AND AGRIHAN.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALAMAGAN...PAGAN AND AGRIHAN REMAIN IN TROPICAL STORM CONDITION
OF READINESS 1.

PEOPLE ON AGRIHAN...PAGAN AND ALAMAGAN SHOULD PREPARE FOR DAMAGING
WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. SMALL BOATS ON THESE ISLANDS SHOULD BE SECURED.
AVOID INTER-ISLAND TRAVEL.

...WIND INFORMATION...
AS SUPER TYPHOON YUTU APPROACHES...SUSTAINED WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE.
AS CURRENTLY FORECAST...TROPICAL STORM FORCE EAST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT BEFORE TURNING TO THE SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING
THURSDAY EVENING OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
COMBINED SEAS WILL BUILD TO BETWEEN 12 AND 17 FEET TONIGHT...
RESULTING IN SURF TO 20 FEET. COASTAL INUNDATION OF 2 TO 3 FEET
IS LIKELY ON WINDWARD EXPOSURES.

SURF WILL GENERATE DEADLY RIP CURRENTS.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS COULD PRODUCE 4 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN ON ALL THREE
ISLANDS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE DURING HEAVY
RAINS.

$$

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