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NWS / NOAA weather: Typhoon Watch issued October 15 at 2:42PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

...A TYPHOON WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A Typhoon Watch has now been issued for Guam, Rota, Tinian and
Saipan in the Mariana Islands.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.

.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon watch is in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in
the Mariana Islands.

A Typhoon Watch means that Typhoon conditions, including winds of 74
mph or greater, are possible within the next 48 hours somewhere
within the specified areas.

All persons in the watch areas should review their preparedness
plan and begin to take actions to prepare for conditions as
indicated by your local forecast and additional details.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 29W was located
near latitude 10.8N...longitude 158.9E. This was about 970 miles
east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 285 degrees, at
13 mph. 29W is expected to make a turn toward the west over the next
couple of days. Storm intensity was 35 mph. 29W is expected to begin
to intensify Friday.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A Typhoon Watch has now been issued. A more detailed statement will
follow shortly.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
116th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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