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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Depression 20W Local Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service TIYAN GU
447 AM ChST Sun Oct 6 2019

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...20W CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and recommended
actions for people in the CNMI of the Mariana Islands.

.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon Watch is in effect for Alamagan in the northern CNMI.
Tropical storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or
more, are possible within 36 to 48 hours, around Monday afternoon.
Typhoon conditions, including destructive winds of 74 mph or more,
are possible within 48 hours, around Monday night.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Rota, Tinian and Saipan in
the CNMI, and for Pagan and Agrihan in the northern CNMI. Tropical
storm conditions, including damaging winds of 39 mph or more, are
possible within 48 hours, around Monday afternoon.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 3 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 20W was located
near LATITUDE 15.1N...LONGITUDE 158.4E. This was about 845 miles
east of Saipan. 20w was moving west at 21 mph with sustained winds
near 35 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Depression 20W is expected to continue intensifying the next
couple of days as it moves westward toward the Marianas. The latest
forecast has 20W passing through the northern Marianas Monday night
as a typhoon.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service around 9 AM...or sooner if conditions warrant.

GUZ002>004-060100-
/O.CON.PGUM.TR.A.4020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
Rota-Tinian-Saipan-
447 AM ChST Sun Oct 6 2019

...Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Review your disaster preparedness plans and start preparing for the
onset of damaging winds, which are possible by Monday afternoon. Make
sure you have adequate supplies of food, water, and needed medical
supplies. Fill your vehicles with fuel and ensure your generator is
in good working order, and have extra supplies of fuel for its
operation. Clear your property and drains of potential debris. Have
a portable radio ready for receiving storm information.

...Winds...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, gentle north winds will turn to the
northwest on Monday while increasing throughout the day. Tropical
storm force west to northwest winds are possible by early Monday
evening and might last through early Tuesday morning. Winds will
turn to the southwest and gradually subside through the day Tuesday.

...Storm surge and storm tide...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined seas
are expected to reach between 12 and 15 feet in Tinian and Saipan
waters and up to 10 to 12 feet in Rota waters. Surf will approach
dangerous levels of around 15 feet at Tinian and Saipan Monday night
and Tuesday. Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation is possible along
windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 5 and 8 inches of rain possible
at Tinian and Saipan and 2 to 4 inches at Rota through Tuesday.

$$

GUZ005-060100-
Alamagan-

...Typhoon Watch in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Start preparing for the onset of possible damaging winds by Monday
afternoon and then possible destructive winds by Monday night. Make
sure you have adequate supplies of food, water, and needed medical
supplies. Have a radio ready for receiving storm information.

&&

...WINDS...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, moderate northeast winds will
increase throughout the day Monday. Tropical storm force northeast
winds are possible Monday afternoon with typhoon force east winds
possible later Monday night. Winds will turn to the southeast then
south Tuesday, subsiding through the day.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined
seas are expected to reach between 15 and 20 feet by late Monday
afternoon. Dangerous surf of 15 to 20 feet is expected Monday night
and Tuesday. Up to 3 to 5 feet of inundation is possible along
windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 6 and 10 inches of rain
possible through Tuesday.

$$

GUZ005-060100-
Pagan-Agrihan-

...Tropical Storm Watch in effect...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Start preparing for the possible damaging winds by late Monday
afternoon. Make sure you have adequate supplies of food, water, and
needed medical supplies. Have a radio ready for receiving storm
information.

&&

...WINDS...
As 20W approaches the Marianas, gentle to moderate northeast winds
will increase throughout the day Monday. Tropical storm force
northeast to east winds are possible by Monday evening. Winds will
turn to the southeast then south later on Tuesday, subsiding through
the day.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
Seas will quickly build as winds increase on Monday. Combined seas
are expected to reach between 12 and 15 feet by late Monday afternoon.
Dangerous surf of 12 to 15 feet is expected Monday night and Tuesday.
Up to 2 feet of inundation is possible along windward coasts.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Heavy rainfall will begin Monday with 3 to 5 inches of rain possible
through Tuesday.

$$

Chan
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