[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 17W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
312 AM ChST Tue Nov 14 2023

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 17W MOVING SOUTH...

.NEW INFORMATION...
Tropical Depression 17W is currently located near 6.2 degrees North
and 139.8 degrees East. 17W is moving south but is expected to make a
turn toward the west with a decrease in forward speed through
Wednesday.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people on Yap and Ngulu in Yap State, and Koror and Kayangel in
the Republic of Palau.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Yap and Ngulu in Yap
State, and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 1 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 17W was located
near Latitude 6.2 degrees North and Longitude 139.8 degrees East.
This was located about 255 miles south of Yap and 375 miles east of
Koror. Storm motion was south at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 30 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Yap and Ngulu in Yap
State, and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau. TD 17W is
currently moving south but should resume a westward movement later
today. The latest forecast shows the Tropical Depression eventually
moving west, passing near the main island of Babulthuap in Palau
sometime on Thursday. TD 17W is expected to intensify slowly,
eventually becoming a tropical storm by Thursday morning near or
west of Koror. While intensification is forecast to be slow, a
Tropical Storm Watch remains in place for Yap and Ngulu in Yap State,
and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau.

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by 9 AM ChST Tuesday morning,
or sooner, if needed.

...YAP AND NGULU...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for the possibility of damaging winds of 40 mph or more,
especially around heavier showers and thunderstorms. Residents
should take action to secure loose materials on property. Small Craft
should prepare to seek safe harbor. Damaging winds and rough surf
are possible within 48 hours. Passing heavy showers are already
occasionally occurring.

...WIND INFORMATION...
North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph are
possible tonight and Wednesday, then becoming easterly Wednesday
night. The strongest winds will likely be around the heaviest showers
and thunderstorms.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf will be elevated along north and east facing reefs, driven by
winds, and may become hazardous at 9 feet or higher today. This will
create strong rip currents along north and east reefs. Combined seas
will be hazardous to small craft at 7 to 10 feet.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is possible through Wednesday.

...KOROR AND KAYANGEL...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare for the possibility of damaging tropical storm force winds
of 40 mph or more, especially around heavier showers and thunderstorms.
Residents should take action to secure loose materials on property.
Small Craft should prepare to seek safe harbor. Damaging winds, rough
surf, and heavy rain are possible within 48 hours.

...WIND INFORMATION...
North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph tonight will slowly
increase Wednesday, by the time when wind directions will be more
dependent on the track of 17W. Locations to the north would see
easterly winds; to the south, westerly winds. Wind speeds will
increase to between 25 and 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or greater,
especially near heavy showers and thundestorms.

...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf will be elevated along north and east facing reefs, driven by
winds, and may become hazardous at 9 feet or higher Tuesday. This
will create strong rip currents along north and east reefs. Combined
seas of 4 to 6 feet will increase through Wednesday, possibly
reaching to between 10 and 15 feet during TD 17W's closest approach.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Additional rainfall of 4 to 6 inches is possible through Wednesday.

$$

Ziobro
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