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Tropical Storm Watch
ActiveTinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* WHAT...For the Tropical Storm Watch and Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 feet expected.
* WHERE...Tinian and Saipan Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM Thursday to 5 PM ChST Sunday. For the Tropical Storm Watch beginning Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Depression 26W continues to develop as it moves westward towards Anatahan and Alamagan. TD 26W is forecasted to become a tropical storm late tonight or early tomorrow morning. Tropical storm force winds are expected to expand southward over Saipan and Tinian Thursday evening. Seas will become hazardous to small craft by Thursday afternoon and could become hazardous by Thursday night.
Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid boating in hazardous conditions.
Data from the National Weather Service
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