[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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WTPQ83 PGUM 170532
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TYPHOON FRANCISCO (26W) LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
332 PM CHST THU OCT 17 2013

...TROPICAL STORM FRANCISCO BECOMES A TYPHOON...

.NEW INFORMATION...
TYPHOON FRANCISCO IS BEGINNING TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWARD.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS AND
SURROUNDING COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUAM.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FOR GUAM WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN.

FOR MARINE INTERESTS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR
ROTA...TINIAN AND SAIPAN WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 2 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TYPHOON FRANCISCO (26W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 11.2N...LONGITUDE 142.8E...OR ABOUT 205 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF GUAM. THIS WAS ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HAGATNA
GUAM...OR ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GARAPAN SAIPAN MP. STORM
MOTION WAS N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ----------------------

AT 1 PM CHST. STORM INTENSITY WAS 80 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM AND GUAM
ADJACENT WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS
...INCLUDING DAMAGING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE...ARE
EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ROTA...TINIAN...SAIPAN
AND ADJACENT WATERS OUT TO 40 NM. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS...
INCLUDING DAMAGING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE...ARE STILL
POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...NOW IS THE TIME TO RUSH TO COMPLETION
PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EVACUATE IF
DIRECTED TO DO SO BY LOCAL OFFICIALS...OR IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE
TO HIGH WINDS OR FLOODING.

FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE
PRESCRIBED PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN FOR TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL
PREPARATIONS FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAY.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
REMAIN IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...CONTINUE WITH YOUR PREPARATIONS AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

REGARDING ANY COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD
RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK SAFE HARBOR. DETERMINE THE BEST STRATEGY
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT.

CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS
FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST.

FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...
PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR
LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN TIYAN AROUND 9 PM...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

GUZ001-PMZ151-171200-
/X.UPG.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PGUM.TR.W.0001.131017T0532Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-
332 PM CHST THU OCT 17 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

...WINDS AND SEAS...
FOR GUAM...EAST WIND 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRIDAY...DAMAGING WINDS. SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
60 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

CHOPPY SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET TODAY WILL BUILD FURTHER TO BETWEEN 11
AND 14 FEET TONIGHT.

$$

GUZ002>004-PMZ152>154-171200-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ROTA-TINIAN-SAIPAN-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-
SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
332 PM CHST THU OCT 17 2013

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REVIEW YOUR TYPHOON/TROPICAL STORM DISASTER PLAN AND BE READY TO
ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. LISTEN FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM
YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

MARINERS SHOULD MAKE ALL NECESSARY PREPARATIONS TO RETURN TO
PORT...SEEK SAFE HARBOR...AND SECURE THEIR CRAFT. INITIATE
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN FOR TROPICAL
SYSTEMS. MONITOR WEATHER BROADCASTS FOR CHANGES TO THE LATEST
FORECAST AND LISTEN FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS.

&&

...PROBABILITY OF TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE CONDITIONS...
DAMAGING WINDS OF 40 MPH OR MORE ARE STILL POSSIBLE FOR ALL
LOCATIONS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

...WINDS AND SEAS...

TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

CHOPPY SEAS OF 10 TO 13 FEET TODAY WILL BUILD FURTHER TO BETWEEN
11 AND 14 FEET TONIGHT.

AS TYPHOON FRANCISCO (26W) PASSES NEARBY...THE THREAT FOR
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS SHOULD NOT INCREASE. HOWEVER...THERE IS
STILL SOME POSSIBILITY FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS. SINCE
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY...CLOSELY MONITOR THE FORECAST FOR ANY
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

$$

ZIOBRO






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