Typhoon Watch

...TROPICAL STORM CHAMPI INTENSIFYING AND MOVING WEST TOWARDS THE MARIANAS... ...CHAMPI LIKELY TO MOVE NEAR GUAM AS A TYPHOON...

.NEW INFORMATION... Guam was placed in Condition of Readiness 2 as of 1 PM ChST.

.AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides information and recommended actions for people on Guam and on Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Marianas.

.Watches/Warnings... A Typhoon Warning continues for Guam and Rota.

A Tropical storm warning and a Typhoon Watch continue for Tinian and Saipan.

A Flood Watch is 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.

Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards.

.STORM INFORMATION... At 8 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Champi (29W) was located near latitude 11.6N...longitude 152.1E. This was about 510 miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was west, 275 degrees, at 13 mph. Storm intensity was 60 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW... TS Champi continues to head toward Guam. Along the way, Rota will be affected by lesser but still damaging winds toward the outside of Champi. Tinian and Saipan will be just grazed by the edge.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...