[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM 11W LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
315 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 11W NOW TROPICAL STORM HALONG...

.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE AND MARINE INTERESTS IN SELECT
LOCATIONS AND COASTAL WATERS OF THE MARIANAS AND SURROUNDING
WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A TYPHOON WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...GUAM
AND ROTA AND FOR WATERS OUT TO 40 NM

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...
TINIAN AND SAIPAN AND FOR WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE MARIANAS. PLEASE
LISTEN CLOSELY FOR ANY FLOOD WARNINGS THAT MIGHT BE IN EFFECT FOR
YOUR AREA.

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

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 1 PM CHST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM HALONG (11W) WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 12.3N...LONGITUDE 148.1E...OR ABOUT 240 MILES EAST-
SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. THIS WAS ABOUT 240 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF
HAGATNA GUAM GU...OR ABOUT 260 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GARAPAN SAIPAN
MP. STORM MOTION WAS WEST-NORTHWEST AT 8 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS
50 MPH.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE FORECAST VALUES
FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD BE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY SOMEWHERE WITHIN
THE MARIANAS.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO
EVACUATE IF NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
COMPLY WITH ANY ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...
BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR
ADEQUATE LAND SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR
SEEK SAFE HARBOR. 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 YOUR LOCAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

&&

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

GUZ001-002-PMZ151-152-291315-
/X.UPG.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PGUM.TY.A.0001.140729T0515Z-000000T0000Z/
GUAM-ROTA-GUAM COASTAL WATERS-ROTA COASTAL WATERS-
315 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014

...TYPHOON WATCH IN EFFECT...

...NEW INFORMATION...
A TYPHOON WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GUAM...ROTA AND THE ADJACENT
COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 40 NM.

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A STRUCTURE MADE OF LIGHT
MATERIALS...CONSIDER MOVING TO A MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS WILL INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS COULD REACH TYPHOON FORCE WEDNESDAY
EVENING...DEPENDING UPON THE EXACT TRACK OF HALONG.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE AND HAZARDOUS SURF
OF 12 TO 16 FEET IS POSSIBLE. HIGH TIDE FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING IS
AROUND 1000 PM CHST FOR BOTH GUAM AND ROTA.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

GUZ003-004-PMZ153-154-291315-
/X.CON.PGUM.TR.A.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TINIAN-SAIPAN-TINIAN COASTAL WATERS-SAIPAN COASTAL WATERS-
315 PM CHST TUE JUL 29 2014

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

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR
POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE
BLOWN AROUND. IF YOU LIVE IN A STRUCTURE MADE OF LIGHT
MATERIALS...CONSIDER MOVING TO A MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. BOAT
OWNERS AND CAPTAINS OF SMALL CRAFT NEED TO DETERMINE THE BEST
STRATEGY FOR SECURING THEIR CRAFT.

&&

...WINDS AND SEAS...
AS TROPICAL STORM HALONG MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED
HIGH WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING TO EARLY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE HIGH TIDE AND HAZARDOUS SURF
OF 10 TO 13 FEET IS POSSIBLE.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

MCELROY




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