[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Storm Kammuri (29W) Local Statement
National Weather Service TIYAN GU
326 AM ChST Wed Nov 27 2019

...TROPICAL STORM KAMMURI MAKES CLOSEST POINT OF APPROACH TO GUAM...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.

.Watches/Warnings...
A Tropical Storm Warning continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and
Saipan.

Tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 mph or greater, are
expected through this morning.

Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed
information about additional hazards.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for Guam and the Northern
Marianas. Please listen closely for any flood warnings that might be
issued

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Kammuri (29W) was
located near LATITUDE 11.4N...LONGITUDE 144.4E. This is about 145
miles south of Guam. Kammuri was moving west at 24 mph with maximum
sustained winds of 45 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Storm Kammuri has made its closest point of approach to
Guam, passing approximately 140 miles south of the island. Kammuri
will continue to strengthen and is likely to become a typhoon on
Thursday, well west of the Marianas.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain in safe shelter or sturdy structure away from the ocean
until weather conditions improve. Small craft should remain in
port and well secured.

Closely monitor advisories from the National Weather Service and
announcements by local emergency management offices for the latest
storm information.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in TIYAN at 9 AM...or sooner if conditions warrant.

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Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
326 AM ChST Wed Nov 27 2019

...Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

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

Damaging winds are occurring. Stay in shelters until winds
subside and Emergency Management issues an all clear.

&&

...Winds...
Northeast to east winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
will continue to shift to the east the next few hours. Winds will
shift to the southeast around midday and decrease to between 30 and
40 mph this afternoon. Strongest winds will be felt across Guam and
Rota, and lesser winds at Tinian and Saipan.

...Storm surge and storm tide...
Coastal inundation of 2 to 4 feet is possible through late this
morning. Combined seas of 20 feet and dangerous surf of 15 to 25
feet will continue through sunrise then begin to subside later
this morning. Surf will remain hazardous, shifting from eastern
shores to the south and southwest through the weekend.

...Inland flooding...
3 to 5 inches of rain is possible through tonight. Flash flooding
is possible in flood-prone areas and steep valleys.

$$

M. Aydlett
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