10/9/2023 8:56:00 AM until 10/9/2023 5:00:00 PM

For those under a warning...now is the time to rush to completion preparations for the protection of life and property. Evacuate if directed to do so by local officials...or if your home is vulnerable to high winds or flooding. For interests at ports...docks...and marinas...urgently complete prescribed preparations according to your emergency operations plan for tropical cyclones. If you live on a boat...make final preparations for securing your craft before leaving it. Regarding any coastal waters under a warning...small craft should remain in port and well secured. For those under a watch...continue with your preparations and listen for possible warnings. Regarding any coastal waters under a watch...small craft should return to port or seek safe harbor. Determine the best strategy for securing your craft. Closely monitor NOAA weather radio or other local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes to the forecast. For additional precautionary and preparedness information... Please refer to the detailed recommendations relative to your location as further described by your local National Weather Service office and local emergency management.

TROPICAL STORM BOLAVEN STILL APPROACHING THE MARIANAS... .NEW INFORMATION... A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Guam. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides recommended actions for people in Guam and the Northern Marianas. .Watches/Warnings... A Tropical storm warning and a Typhoon Watch are in effect for Guam. A Typhoon watch continues for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A Flood Watch is in effect for all of Guam and the Northern Marianas. Please listen closely for any Flood Warnings that might be in effect for your area. .STORM INFORMATION... At 7 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Bolaven (15W) was located near Latitude 10.9N...Longitude 151.1E. This was about 460 miles east-southeast of Guam. Storm Motion was northwest at 8 mph. Storm Intensity was 60 mph. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... Bolaven continues to approach the Marianas, and the track gradually has shifted farther north. This places the emphasis between Rota and Tinian at this time, however little wiggles are still possible and can really matter. Continue to keep up with the developing situation. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... .NEXT UPDATE... The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Tiyan around 3 PM ChST...or sooner if conditions warrant. ...Typhoon Watch remains in effect... ...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... ...Probability of tropical storm/typhoon conditions... Typhoon conditions are now likely within the next 48 hours. This is a general increase in the chance of damaging winds. The onset of tropical storm conditions could start as early as late morning Tuesday. The onset of typhoon conditions could start as early as Tuesday evening. ...Winds... As Tropical Storm Bolaven (15W) moves closer, the threat for sustained high winds is likely to increase. The latest forecast is for Typhoon force winds from late Tuesday night to early Wednesday morning. Tropical storm force winds are currently forecast to begin affecting the area early Tuesday afternoon. There could be widespread damage near where the center of Bolaven passes through the Marianas. ...Inundation and sea heights... Inundation of 2 to 4 feet is likely as Bolaven passes through, particularly if you are near the center. Seas of 18 to 22 feet are possible. Hazardous surf conditions are possible beginning this evening and continuing through at least Thursday. The highest surf conditions are expected to begin along east and possibly south facing reefs on Tuesday as Bolaven nears. Surf will increase and likely become dangerous for north and west facing reefs on Wednesday as Bolaven passes to the northwest of the Marianas. ...Inland flooding... A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area. See latest forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood warnings for your location...and be ready to act if flooding rains occur. Soils are already wet from previous rainfall, so it won`t take much to cause flooding.