WTPQ81 PGUM 120419
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
219 PM ChST Thu Mar 12 2026

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.NEW INFORMATION...
The Tropical Storm Watch for Yap and Ulithi has been cancelled.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended action
for people on Yap and Ulithi in Yap State.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
Effective 1:30 PM ChST, the Tropical Storm Watch for Yap and Ulithi 
has been cancelled. Tropical Storm conditions are no longer expected.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression
Nuri was located near Latitude 10.3 degrees North and Longitude
138.4 degrees East. Nuri is moving southeast at 5 mph. It is
expected to make a turn toward the east-northeast with a slight
increase in forward speed through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 30 mph. Nuri is
forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight, then weaken by
Friday morning.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled. 03W remains a tropical
depression with 30 mph wind. The current forecast track has 03W
eventually turning east-northeast later today, weakening below
tropical depression strength northeast of Yap by Friday morning.
Intensification is no longer expected.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Residents should stay aware of the latest weather conditions and
hazards by following local media or visiting the NWS Guam webpage at
weather.gov/gum.

.NEXT UPDATE...
This will be the last local statement issued by the National Weather
Service, Tiyan.

...YAP AND ULITHI...

....TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Damaging winds are no longer expected, however, gusty winds are
expected to continue through Friday morning. Heavy rainfall and
localized flash flooding remain possible.

.WIND INFORMATION...
Winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph, remain possible through
Friday morning, especially with any heavier shower or thunderstorms.

.COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf of 7 to 10 feet remains possible through 5 PM Sunday for north-
facing reefs of Yap.

.OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Scattered to numerous showers will continue moving through the area,
bringing rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher
amounts possible, into the weekend.

$$

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