Tropical Storm Warning for Tinian; Saipan
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION HIGOS (08W) STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM HIGOS SOUTH OF TINIAN... .NEW INFORMATION... A Tropical Storm Warning has now been issued for Tinian, Saipan, and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tropical Storm Warning means damaging winds...
Official alert brief
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION HIGOS (08W) STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM HIGOS SOUTH OF TINIAN... .NEW INFORMATION... A Tropical Storm Warning has now been issued for Tinian, Saipan, and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tropical Storm Warning means damaging winds of 39 mph or more are imminent or will occur shortly. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides important information and recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .Watches/Warnings... A Tropical storm warning is in effect for Tinian and Saipan. A Tropical Storm Warning means damaging winds of 39 mph or more are imminent or will occur shortly. All persons in the warning areas should already have preparations underway to protect life and property. .STORM INFORMATION... At 11 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Higos (08W) was located near latitude 14.6N...longitude 145.6E. This was about 90 miles north-northeast of Guam, and about 25 miles south of Tinian. Storm motion was west-northwest, 285 degrees, at 11 mph. Storm intensity was 40 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... A Tropical Storm Warning has now been issued. A more detailed statement will follow shortly. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Instructions
For those under a warning...continue to shelter in place. The time for preparations has passed. It is important to actively listen for forthcoming information from your local National Weather Service office and emergency management agency.