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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 17W LOCAL STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU

255 PM ChST Mon Nov 13 2023



...TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVENTEEN MOVING WEST-SOUTHWEST...



.NEW INFORMATION...

A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Yap and Ngulu in Yap State

and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau.



.AREAS AFFECTED...

This local statement provides information and recommended actions 

for people on Koror and Kayangel in the Republic of Palau and Yap and

Ngulu in Yap State.



.WATCHES/WARNINGS...

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Yap and Ngulu in Yap State

and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau.



.STORM INFORMATION...

AT 1 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression 17W was located near

Latitude 7.1 degrees North and Longitude 138.2 degrees East. This was

located about 165 miles south of Yap and 255 miles east of Koror.

Storm motion was west-southwest at 10 mph. Storm intensity was 30 mph.



.SITUATION OVERVIEW...

A Tropical Storm Watch has now been issued for Yap and Ngulu in Yap 

State and Kayangel and Koror in the Republic of Palau. TD 17W is

expected to drift west-southwest, passing south of Yap and Ngulu 

through Tuesday as it drifts towards Koror and Kayangel, with a 

decrease in forward speed. TD 17W is expected to intensify through 

tonight, possibly becoming a tropical storm.



.NEXT UPDATE...

The next local statement will be issued by 900 PM or sooner if needed.



...YAP AND NGULU...



.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for the possibility of damaging winds of 40 mph or more, 

especially around heavier showers and thunderstorms. Residents should

take action to secure loose materials on property. Small Craft should

prepare to seek safe harbor. Damaging winds and rough surf are 

possible within 48 hours. Passing heavy showers are already 

occasionally occurring.



...WIND INFORMATION...

North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to 40 mph are

possible today and tonight, and then become easterly Tuesday. 

The strongest winds will likely be around the heaviest showers and 

thunderstorms.



...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...

Surf will be elevated along north and east facing reefs, driven by

winds, and may approach hazardous levels of 9 feet tonight. This will 

create moderately strong rip currents along north and east reefs. 

Combined seas will be hazardous at 7 to 10 feet.



...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...

Additional rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is possible through Tuesday.



...KOROR AND KAYANGEL...



.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for the possibility of damaging tropical storm force winds 

of 40 mph or more, especially around heavier showers and 

thunderstorms. Residents should take action to secure loose materials

on property. Small Craft should prepare to seek safe harbor. 

Damaging winds, rough surf, and heavy rain are possible within 48 

hours.



...WIND INFORMATION...

North winds of 10 to 15 mph today will slowly increase tonight and

Tuesday. Around Wednesday, wind directions will be more dependent on

the track of 17W. Locations to the north would see easterly winds; to

the south, westerly winds. Wind speeds will increase to between 25

and 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or greater, especially near heavy 

showers and thundestorms.



...STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...

Surf will be elevated along north and east facing reefs, driven by

winds, and may become hazardous at 9 feet or higher Wednesday. 

This will create strong rip currents along north and east reefs. 

Combined seas of 4 to 6 feet will increase through Wednesday, 

possibly reaching to between 10 and 15 feet.



...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...

Additional rainfall of 4 to 6 inches is possible through Wednesday.



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Schank