[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM MALAKAS (02W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
255 PM ChST Sat Apr 9 2022

...TROPICAL STORM MALAKAS PASSING OVER WOLEAI...

.NEW INFORMATION...
NONE.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions for
people on Yap, Fais, Ulithi, Faraulep and Woleai in Yap State.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A tropical storm warning and a typhoon watch remain in effect for
Fais and Ulithi. Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are expected to
arrive tonight or early Sunday morning. Typhoon force winds of 74 mph
or more remain possible.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Woleai and Faraulep.
Damaging winds of 39 mph or more are occurring.

A typhoon watch remains in effect for Yap. Damaging winds of 39 mph
or more are possible Sunday, possibly reaching typhoon force of 74
mph or more.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC, Tropical Storm Malakas was located near
Latitude 7.4 degrees North and Longitude 144.1 degrees East, about
15 miles east of Woleai. Malakas is moving north at 6 mph. Maximum
sustained winds remain at 45 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TS Malakas continues to encounter upper-level shear which has
prevented its intensification and resulted in an exposed low-level
circulation that is, only now, beginning to fill with a renewed burst
of strong thunderstorms nearly atop Woleai. Gradual intensification
is expected to resume tonight or Sunday with Malakas possibly
becoming a typhoon Monday. Despite some bobbles in motion the past 12
hours, Malakas is expected to continue along a generally
northwestward heading, passing near Fais Sunday morning.

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service at 900 PM this evening, or earlier if needed.

...WOLEAI...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents should remain in a sturdy shelter as damaging tropical
storm winds persist this afternoon and into the evening hours. Remain
in shelter until given the all clear. Small craft should remain in
safe harbor. Postpone any inter- island travel.

...WIND INFORMATION...
Latest satellite imagery shows that the center of TS Malakas has just
passed over Woleai. Damaging winds of around 45 mph have likely just
abruptly shifted to the west and will soon shift to southwest and
south. Southwest to south winds will decrease, eventually falling
below damaging levels of 39 mph this evening.

...SEAS...
Seas of 10 to 13 feet will begin to subside this evening and continue
to subside Sunday as Malakas moves away from the island and winds
decrease.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Storm surge could result in coastal inundation of 2 to 4 feet along
windward shorelines through tonight, especially during during high
tides. Dangerous pounding surf will result in coastal erosion. There
is a potential of an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain through
Sunday.

...FARAULEP...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents should remain in a sturdy shelter as damaging tropical
storm winds persist this afternoon and into the evening hours. Remain
in shelter until the all clear is given. For mariners, small craft
should remain in safe harbor. Postpone any inter-island travel.

...WIND INFORMATION...
TS Malakas will pass to the west of Faraulep this afternoon and
evening. Southeast damaging winds of 35 to 45 mph will subside,
likely falling below damaging levels of 39 mph later this evening.

...SEAS...
Seas of 9 to 12 feet will begin to subside late this evening and
continue to subside Sunday as Malakas moves away from the island and
winds decrease.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Storm surge could result in coastal inundation of 1 to 3 feet along
windward reefs and shorelines through tonight, especially during
high tides. Hazardous surf will result in coastal erosion. There is a
potential of another 2 to 4 inches of rain through Sunday.

...ULITHI AND FAIS...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TS Malakas is still expected to pass near Fais Sunday morning.
Damaging winds are expected to arrive at both locations early Sunday
morning. Residents should rush to complete preparations for damaging
winds, dangerous surf, coastal inundation, and heavy rain.

...WIND INFORMATION...
Northeast winds will increase overnight, then shift to north,
reaching damaging levels of 35 to 45 mph early Sunday morning.
Winds will increase further through midday Sunday to between 40 and
50 mph, gradually turning to the northwest. Winds will continue to
shift, becoming west then southwest and fall below damaging levels of
39 mph Sunday evening.

...SEAS...
Seas of 8 to 10 feet will increase to between 11 and 14 feet Sunday
morning. Seas will then slowly subside Sunday night and Monday as
Malakas moves away from the region and winds decrease.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Storm surge could result in coastal inundation of 2 to 4 feet along
windward reefs and shorelines. Dangerous pounding surf could also
result in coastal erosion. There is a potential of 6 to 10 inches of
rainfall through Monday.

...YAP...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Damaging winds remain possible on Yap Sunday and Sunday night.
Residents should prepare for the possibility of damaging tropical
storm-force winds, dangerous surf, coastal inundation, and heavy
rain.

...WIND INFORMATION...
Damaging tropical storm force northwest to west winds are possible
Sunday and Sunday night as Malakas passes by to the northeast.

...SEAS...
Seas of 10 to 13 feet are possible as Malakas passes by Sunday. Seas
should subside slowly Monday as Malakas moves away from the region
and winds decrease.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Storm surge could result in coastal inundation of 1 to 3 feet along
windward reefs and shorelines. Dangerous pounding surf could also
result in coastal erosion. There is a potential of 6 to 10 inches of
rainfall through Monday.

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Aydlett
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