Headline:
Tropical Storm Watch issued August 20 at 7:57PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Tropical Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL TREKS NORTHWEST TOWARD THE FAR NORTHERN
MARIANAS...
.NEW INFORMATION...
A Tropical Storm Watch has now been issued for Tinian and Saipan.
.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and recommended
actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Tinian and Saipan.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions 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, below, for your island.
.STORM INFORMATION...
At 7 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Saudel (17W) was
located near latitude 12.3N...longitude 150.6E. This was about 400
miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm motion was northwest, 320
degrees, at 7 mph. Storm intensity was 40 mph.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
A Tropical Storm Watch has now been issued. A more detailed statement
will follow shortly.
Instruction:
.
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.
Area Description:
Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov