Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Parts of Northern Mariana Islands
Tropical Storm Watch was issued by the for Tinian; Saipan.
Tropical Storm Watch
The alert was issued at 4:25 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as future. The event is classified as possible.
Storm Details
The center of Tropical Storm 26W was located near latitude 16.1N, longitude 150.5E. This was about 325 miles east- northeast of Saipan, 325 miles east-southeast of Alamagan, and 420 miles east-northeast of Guam. Storm motion was west- northwest, 285 degrees, at 5 mph. Storm intensity was 40 mph. The current forecast track reflects an intensifying 26W will move into the CNMI on Friday, curving north-northeast as it nears Alamagan Friday night as a Category 1 typhoon, then pass near Pagan and east of Agrihan Saturday. .SITUATION OVERVIEW. Tropical Storm 26W has slowed down, and the latest forecast track no longer reflects a full passage moving to the west of the islands. 26W will continue west through Thursday night, making a turn to the northwest Friday morning as it begins to approach Alamagan from the south, turning sharply northward, then north- northeastward late Friday night, which will bring it near Pagan and east of Agrihan through Saturday. This sharper northward turn will pull the tropical storm force wind field slightly further north, with the latest forecast still including Saipan and northern parts of Tinian briefly within the southern edge of the TS winds. This forecasted passage over Alamagan and Pagan will prolong the duration of damaging winds across the northern islands, likely leading to a lengthy period of time of damaging to destructive tropical storm conditions beginning Thursday evening and continuing into Sunday afternoon. 26W is forecast to strengthen to a typhoon Friday morning as it approaches Alamagan, which would bring Alamagan, and later Pagan, directly within the typhoon force winds Friday night through early Saturday morning. So, a Typhoon Watch has been issued for Alamagan and Pagan, and a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Alamagan and Pagan. . NEW INFORMATION. A Coastal Flood Watch, Flash Flood Watch, and High Surf Advisory have been issued
Areas Affected
The warning covers Tinian; Saipan.
Safety Information
Keep informed while listening for possible warnings. Secure loose outdoor objects which can be blown around. Strongly consider evacuating if you live in a metal roof or container home, and do so if ordered by local officials. Take small loose object indoors. Identify suitable shelter. Stock up a few days worth of food and water. If no concrete shelter is available, look for a cave or something similar. Take action to protect food crops or other possessions as appropriate. .WIND INFORMATION… Northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph will turn…
