WTPQ31 PGUM 240649 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Tropical Depression 12W Intermediate Advisory Number 2A National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP122025 449 PM ChST Thu Jul 24 2025 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWELVE WEST OF ROTA MOVING OFF TO THE NORTHWEST... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan and coastal waters, as well as for Agrihan, Pagan, Alamagan. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 mph or more, are possible. SUMMARY OF 400 PM CHST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...14.3N 143.5E About 105 miles northwest of Guam About 115 miles west of Rota About 150 miles west-southwest of Tinian About 160 miles west-southwest of Saipan About 200 miles southwest of Anatahan About 275 miles southwest of Alamagan About 305 miles south-southwest of Pagan About 340 miles south-southwest of Agrihan Maximum sustained winds...35 mph Present movement...northwest...320 degrees at 9 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM ChST...0600 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 12W was located near Latitude 14.3 degrees North and Longitude 143.5 degrees East. 12W is moving northwest at 9 mph. It is expected to make a turn toward the north with a slight decrease in forward speed through Friday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 35 mph. 12W is forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight, possible strengthening into a tropical storm on Friday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 800 PM ChST followed by an intermediate advisory at 1100 PM ChST. $$ Slagle