WTPQ33 PGUM 221912 TCPPQ3 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 12A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU WP272017 500 AM ChST Mon Oct 23 2017 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY --------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------------- None. SUMMARY OF 400 AM CHST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------ Location...9.0N 147.8E About 370 miles southeast of Guam About 395 miles south-southeast of Rota About 440 miles south-southeast of Tinian About 445 miles south-southeast of Saipan About 130 miles west-northwest of Ulul About 120 miles north-northeast of Satawal About 160 miles north-northwest of Puluwat About 225 miles east of Farulep About 295 miles west of Fananu About 300 miles west-northwest of Chuuk Maximum sustained winds...35 mph Present movement...east-northeast...75 degrees at 5 mph. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 AM ChST...1800 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 27W was located near latitude 9.0 degrees North and longitude 147.8 degrees East...moving east-northeast at 5 mph. Tropical Depression 27W is expected to eventually turn back to the west later today and continue toward northwest through Tuesday. This forecast track still anticipates Tropical Depression 27W passing south of Guam on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 35 mph. Tropical Depression 27W is not expected to significantly intensify today, but some gradual intensification is expected Tuesday or Wednesday. There is still much uncertainty on how close 27W will pass to Guam or locations in Chuuk State so this system should still be closely watched for any changes in motion or intensity. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 800 AM this morning, with an intermediate advisory at 1100 AM. $$ Ziobro