NWS / NOAA weather: Tropical Storm Watch issued August 21 at 10:01AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

...TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL IS PASSING WELL EAST OF GUAM AND ROTA
...SAUDEL CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE FAR NORTHERN
MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A Typhoon Warning is now in affect for Pagan and Agrihan. A
Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Alamagan.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in the CNMI, especially for the
far Northern Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning is now in effect for Pagan and Agrihan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Typhoon force winds
of 74 mph or more are expected, with the onset of damaging winds
of 39 mph or greater expected after midnight.

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Alamagan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Tropical Storm
Warning means that tropical storm force winds of 39 to 73 mph are
expected after midnight.

A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Alamagan in the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Typhoon Watch means that typhoon
force winds of 74 mph or more are possible, depending on a westward
shift in the track of Tropical Storm Saudel.

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Tinian, Saipan, and
adjacent coastal waters. A Tropical Storm Watch means that
tropical storm force winds of 39 to 73 mph are only possible if there
is a significant westward shift in the track of Tropical Storm
Saudel today or tonight.

A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for Tinian and Saipan
beginning this afternoon. Please check the latest public and
marine forecasts for detailed information about additional
hazards.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 700 AM CHST...2100 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Saudel
was located near Latitude 14.1 degrees North and Longitude
149.3 degrees East, about 305 miles east of Guam and 250 miles
east-southeast of Saipan. Saudel is moving northwest at 13 mph.
It is expected to maintain this general course and speed through
through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds remain at 45 mph. Saudel is forecast to
intensify through tonight, possibly becoming a typhoon. Saudel
could become a typhoon late this evening and pass through the
far Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday as an intensifying
category 3 typhoon.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Storm Saudel is expected to gradually intensify over the
next few days, perhaps with a period of rapid intensification
later today into Saturday. Saudel could become a typhoon tonight
and pass through the far Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday as
an intensifying category 3 typhoon.

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

13th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days