[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM FENGSHEN (26W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
802 AM ChST Thu Nov 14 2019

...AN INTENSIFYING TROPICAL STORM FENGSHEN HEADING TOWARD PAGAN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A Typhoon Warning is now in effect for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan
islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions for
people on Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning is now in effect for Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan
in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. Damaging winds,
including winds of 39 mph or more are expected late this evening with
typhoon conditions, including winds of 74 mph or more, expected early
Friday morning.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 AM ChST, Tropical Storm Fengshen (26W) was centered near
Latitude 17.1N and Longitude 150.7E. This was about 320 miles east of
Alamagan. Fengshen was moving west at 16 mph with maximum sustained
winds of 60 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
The latest track shows Fengshen passing close to Pagan early Friday
morning as a strong tropical storm. Fengshen will be intensifying and
could become a typhoon near or just west of Pagan. Any small
variations in the motion of Fengshen could result in significant
changes to expected wind impacts from island to island.

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Tiyan around 3 PM, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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

...TYPHOON WATCH IN EFFECT...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Preparations should be well underway for the onset of damaging winds
late this evening and destructive winds early Friday morning. Ensure
you have suitable shelter and adequate supplies of food, water, and
needed medical supplies. Keep a radio ready for receiving storm
information.

.WIND INFORMATION...
Winds of 10 to 15 mph will increase to between 15 and 25 mph this
afternoon as Tropical Storm Fengshen approaches. Damaging winds of 35
to 45 mph with gusts to 55 mph are expected late this evening and
will increase to near-typhoon force of 60 to 70 mph with gusts to 85
mph early Friday morning. Once Fengshen has moved west, winds will
quickly decrease to between 20 and 30 mph later Friday morning.

.STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Dangerous surf of 14 to 18 feet is expected, primarily along
windward-facing shores. Inundation of 2 to 3 feet is also possible.

.OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain is expected from this evening through
Friday afternoon. Heaviest showers are found near and south of the
center of Fengshen.

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W. Aydlett
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