NWS / NOAA weather: Typhoon Watch issued October 16 at 8:50AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWEST TOWARD THE
MARIANAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
None.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and recommended
actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in the
Mariana Islands.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of Guam and the Northern
Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be
in effect for your area.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located
near latitude 11.6N...longitude 155.8E. This was about 750 miles
east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 300 degrees, at 12
mph. Storm intensity was 45 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 extensive damage somewhere within Guam and the Northern
Marianas.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 120th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days