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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
209 AM CHST THU OCT 25 2018

...EYE OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU OVER TINIAN AND SAIPAN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
THE EYE OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU NOW OVER TINIAN AND SOUTHERN SAIPAN.

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

.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 1 AM CHST...THE CENTER OF SUPER TYPHOON YUTU (31W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 14.8N...LONGITUDE 145.7E. THIS WAS ABOUT 15 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF TINIAN...20 MILES SOUTH OF SAIPAN...60 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ROTA AND 110 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF GUAM. STORM
MOTION WAS NORTHWEST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 180 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
THE CURRENT POSITION OF YUTU HAS THE EYE OVER TINIAN AND SOUTHERN
SAIPAN WITH MAX WINDS IN THE EYE WALL 180 MPH OR STRONGER...A
DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 SUPER TYPHOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT TINIAN AND SAIPAN FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. 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...

DURING THE STORM...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. DO NOT VENTURE
OUTSIDE WHEN HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR DURING TEMPORARY LULLS AS
FLYING DEBRIS CAN EASILY...AND SUDDENLY...CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. DO
NOT BE FOOLED AS THE WINDS BECOME LIGHT WITHIN THE EYE...STRONG WINDS
WILL RETURN SOON AS THE EYE PROGRESSES.

HAVE A WELL-CHARGED CELL PHONE NEARBY...KEEPING NETWORK
COMMUNICATIONS AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE FOR EMERGENCIES.

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

&&

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

&&

GUZ003-004-250015-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-
209 AM CHST THU OCT 25 2018

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TINIAN AND SAIPAN REMAIN IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1.

REMAIN INDOORS OR IN SHELTER UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS RECEIVED. STAY
AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

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) CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE MARIANAS...
SUSTAINED TYPHOON FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. MAXIMUM WINDS OF 130 TO 160 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS TO
185 MPH ARE OCCURRING. 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 BETWEEN 30 AND 40 FEET NEAR THE CENTER OF THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY.
ISOLATED TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

$$

GUZ002-250015-
/O.CON.PGUM.TY.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-
209 AM CHST THU OCT 25 2018

...TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ROTA REMAINS IN TYPHOON CONDITION OF READINESS 1.

REMAIN INDOORS OR IN SHELTER UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR IS RECEIVED. STAY
AWAY FROM DOORS AND WINDOWS.

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...TYPHOON FORCE WINDS
SHOULD HAVE STARTED AND SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.
CURRENTLY...WINDS OF 80 TO 95 MILES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY TURN TO THE WEST THEN FINALLY SOUTHWEST WHILE
DECREASING LATE TODAY.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
COMBINED SEAS WILL BETWEEN 12 AND 17 FEET WILL CONTINUE... 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...
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. A
FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.

$$

GUZ001-250015-
/O.CON.PGUM.TR.W.4031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-
209 AM CHST THU OCT 25 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 PASSES TO THE NORTH...BRIEF TROPICAL STORM
FORCE WEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THIS 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. WEST WINDS
WILL TURN TO THE SOUTHWEST AND FINALLY SOUTH WHILE DECREASING BELOW
DAMAGING WIND SPEEDS THIS 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 TODAY AND TONIGHT. A
FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. 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 TO CONTINUE TODAY...TURNING TO THE SOUTHEAST AND DECREASING
THIS EVENING OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
COMBINED SEAS BETWEEN 12 AND 17 FEET WILL CONTINUE 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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