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Tropical Depression 20W Local Statement...RESENT
National Weather Service TIYAN GU
1044 PM ChST Sat Oct 5 2019

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 20W FORMS NORTH-NORTHEAST OF POHNPEI...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A Typhoon Watch is in effect for Alamagan.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Rota, Tinian, Saipan, Pagan
and Agrihan.

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

.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon Watch is in effect for Alamagan in the northern CNMI.
Typhoon conditions, including destructive winds of 74 mph or more,
are possible within 48 hours, around Monday evening.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan
in the CNMI, and for Pagan and Agrihan in the northern CNMI.
Tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or
more, are possible within 48 hours, around Monday afternoon.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 20W was located
near Latitude 15.3 degrees North and Longitude 160.3 degrees
East. This was About 970 miles east of Saipan. 20W was moving west at
17 mph with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Depression 20W is expected to continue intensifying the next
couple of days as it moves westward toward the Marianas. The latest
forecast has 20W passing through the northern Marianas Monday night
as a typhoon.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Review your disaster preparedness plans and start preparing for the
onset of damaging winds, which are possible by Monday evening. Make
sure you have adequate supplies of food, water, and needed medical
supplies. Fill your vehicles with fuel and ensure your generator is
in good working order, and have extra supplies of fuel for its
operation. Clear your property of potential debris. Have a portable
radio ready for receiving storm information.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Tiyan by 3 AM Sunday morning.

GUZ002>004-052000-
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Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
1044 PM ChST Sat Oct 5 2019

...Tropical Storm Watch in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Review your disaster preparedness plans and start preparing for the
onset of damaging winds, which are possible by Monday evening. Make
sure you have adequate supplies of food, water, and needed medical
supplies. Fill your vehicles with fuel and ensure your generator is
in good working order, and have extra supplies of fuel for its
operation. Clear your property of potential debris. Have a portable
radio ready for receiving storm information.

&&

...WINDS...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, gentle north winds will turn to the
northwest on Monday while increasing throughout the day. Tropical
storm force northwest to west winds are possible Monday evening into
early Tuesday morning. Winds will turn to the southwest and subside
through the day Tuesday.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined seas
are expected to reach to between 12 and 15 feet in Tinian and Saipan
waters and up to 10 to 12 feet in Rota waters. Surf will approach
dangerous levels of around 15 feet at Tinian and Saipan Monday night
and Tuesday. Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation is possible along
windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 5 and 8 inches of rain
possible at Tinian and Saipan and 2 to 4 inches at Rota through
Tuesday.

$$

...Alamagan...

...Typhoon Watch in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Start preparing for the onset of destructive winds, which are
possible by Monday night. Make sure you have adequate supplies of
food, water, and needed medical supplies. Have a radio ready for
receiving storm information.

&&

...WINDS...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, gentle northeast winds will increase
throughout the day Monday. Tropical storm force northeast winds are
possible Monday evening with typhoon force winds possible later
Monday night. Winds will turn to the east then south Tuesday,
subsiding through the day.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined seas
are expected to reach to between 15 and 20 feet. Dangerous surf of 15
to 20 feet is expected Monday night and Tuesday. Up to 3 to 5 feet
of inundation is possible along windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 6 and 10 inches of rain
possible through Tuesday.

$$

...Pagan and Agrihan...

...Tropical Storm Watch in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Start preparing for the onset of damaging winds, which are possible
by Monday evening. Make sure you have adequate supplies of food,
water, and needed medical supplies. Have a radio ready for receiving
storm information.

&&

...WINDS...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, gentle northeast winds will turn to
the east, increasing throughout the day Monday. Tropical storm force
east winds are possible Monday evening. Winds will turn to the
southeast then south later on Tuesday, subsiding through the day.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined seas
are expected to reach to between 12 and 15 feet. Dangerous surf of
12 to 15 feet is expected Monday night and Tuesday. Up to 2 feet of
inundation is possible along windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 3 to 5 inches of rain possible
through Tuesday.

$$

W. Aydlett
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