[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 04W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
218 PM ChST Sun May 30 2021

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 04W WEST-SOUTHWEST OF KOROR MOVING SLOWLY
WEST-NORTHWEST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for Koror in the Republic of Palau.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A tropical storm watch is remains in effect for Koror in the Republic
of Palau. Damaging winds of at least 39 mph are possible this
afternoon or evening.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 100 PM ChST...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 04W
was located near Latitude 6.8 degrees North and Longitude 133.5
degrees East. This was about 70 miles west-southwest of Koror.
Tropical Depression 04W is moving west-northwest at 8 mph with
maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Although 04W is slowly moving away from Koror, the wind field is
expected to expand as it gradually intensifies. Should the winds
intensify and expand fast enough, tropical storm winds could briefly
develop over portions of the Koror area this afternoon or evening.

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by 900 PM this evening or
sooner if needed.

...KOROR...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents should prepare for the possibility of tropical storm force
winds exceeding 39 mph, including securing boats and loose objects.
Continue to monitor for additional information from your local
Weather Service Office and emergency management agency.

...WIND INFORMATION...
Southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph will shift to
south to southwest tonight. Winds could briefly increase to damaging
levels of 30 to 40 mph this afternoon before subsiding tonight.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Stronger winds and larger swell will cause seas to quickly increase
to between 7 and 10 feet by this evening. Surf will rise to hazardous
levels of 8 to 12 feet by this evening along south and west facing
shores.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heaviest showers near the center of 04W will stay well offshore of
Koror, however, as the southwesterly monsoon shifts over the area,
showers and thunderstorms will increase, possibly dropping between 3
and 5 inches of rain through Monday.

$$

Hong
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