NWS / NOAA weather: Typhoon Watch issued October 15 at 8:56PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHAMPI MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST...
.NEW INFORMATION...
Guam is now in Condition of Readiness 3, meaning damaging winds are
possible within 48 hours.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon watch continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression Champi (29W) was
located near latitude 11.0N...longitude 157.8E. This was about
890 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest,
285 degrees, at 10 mph. Storm intensity was 35 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
It is vital that you do not focus on the exact forecast track. To
do so could result in bad decisions and place you or those you
are responsible for at greater risk. Tropical Depression 29W is
currently moving west-northwest, but is expected to make a turn
toward the west Friday.
Damaging winds are likely within Guam and the Northern Marianas late
Saturday night and Sunday. At this time it appears that the strongest
winds will be towards the southernmost islands. Islands near the
center should prepare for typhoon force winds, with the latest JTWC
forecast showing sustained winds of roughly 85 knots.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 118th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days