[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM 16W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
257 AM ChST Sat Aug 14 2021

...TROPICAL STORM 16W EAST-NORTHEAST OF ENEWETAK...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people on Enewetak in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Enewetak. Tropical
storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or more, are
possible by Saturday afternoon.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 100 AM...1500 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm 16W was located
235 miles east-northeast of Enewetak near Latitude 12.8 degrees
North and Longitude 165.5 degrees East...moving west at 14 mph. 16W
is expected to maintain this general course and speed through the
weekend. Maximum sustained winds remain at 40 mph. Tropical Storm
16W is forecast to maintain this intensity through the weekend.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Storm 16W is moving west with strongest sustained winds
north and east of the center. The center is expected to pass about
60 miles north of Enewetak this afternoon, with tropical storm force
winds remaining north of the atoll. However, if 16W dips south of its
forecast track, or if the wind field expands, damaging winds are
still possible Saturday afternoon as 16W passes.

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by 900 AM Saturday morning,
or sooner if needed.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue preparations for the possibility of damaging winds of
39 mph or more this afternoon. Make sure tarps and other
lightweight structures are secured or taken down. Avoid unneeded
travel by boat, and make sure boats are properly moored. Stay up to
date on the latest information on Tropical Storm 16W.

...WIND INFORMATION...
Northeast winds at 15 to 20 mph will shift to north this
morning, to west in the afternoon, southwest this evening, then
to southeast by early Sunday morning. Maximum winds could rise to 25
mph early Saturday afternoon before diminishing in the evening.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf will build Saturday morning to hazardous at 7 to 10 feet along
west and north facing shores, then shift around to southwest and
south facing reefs at 6 to 9 feet by Saturday evening. Surf should
fall below hazardous levels late Saturday night or early Sunday.

...RAINFALL...
>From 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible Saturday and Saturday night
as Tropical Storm 16W passes north of the atoll.

&&

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