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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Depression 29W Local Statement
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
242 PM ChST Thu Oct 15 2026

...A TYPHOON WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
A Typhoon Watch has now been issued for Guam, Rota, Tinian and 
Saipan in the Mariana Islands. 

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and
recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.

.Watches/Warnings...
A Typhoon watch is in effect for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan in
the Mariana Islands. 

A Typhoon Watch means that Typhoon conditions, including winds of 74
mph or greater, are possible within the next 48 hours somewhere 
within the specified areas.

All persons in the watch areas should review their preparedness
plan and begin to take actions to prepare for conditions as
indicated by your local forecast and additional details.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 29W was located
near latitude 10.8N...longitude 158.9E. This was about 970 miles
east of Guam. Storm motion was west-northwest, 285 degrees, at
13 mph. 29W is expected to make a turn toward the west over the next
couple of days. Storm intensity was 35 mph. 29W is expected to begin
to intensify Friday.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A Typhoon Watch has now been issued. A more detailed statement will 
follow shortly.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For those under a watch, now is the time to initiate preparations 
according to your typhoon disaster plan specific to your home or 
business.

For those nearby, review your typhoon disaster plan and become ready
to act if a watch or a warning is later issued for your area.

It is important to actively listen for forthcoming information
from your local National Weather Service office and emergency
management agency.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Tiyan shortly. It will provide important details
regarding the evolving tropical cyclone threats and their
potential impacts upon the area. 

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242 PM ChST Thu Oct 15 2026

...TYPHOON WATCH IS IN EFFECT...

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