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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU
230 PM ChST Fri Aug 8 2025

...TROPICAL STORM 16W MOVING NORTHWEST...

.NEW INFORMATION...
The Tropical Storm Watch for Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan has
been cancelled.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information and recommended actions
for people on Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Commonwealth of
the Northern Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
The Tropical Storm Watch for Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan has been
cancelled.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Podul
was located near Latitude 20.4 degrees North and Longitude
145.4 degrees East. This is about 115 miles north of Agrihan. Podul
is moving northwest at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased
to 50 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
TS 16W will continue to move away from Agrihan, Pagan or Alamagan.
Nevertheless, the next 12 to 24 hours will see surges of heavy
showers and gusty winds within the west winds feeding into 16W.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain in shelter until the all clear is given by emergency
management officials. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds and hazardous surf
and seas will continue through Saturday.

.NEXT UPDATE...
This will be the last local statement by the National Weather
Service in Tiyan for TS Podul, unless conditions change.

...AGRIHAN...PAGAN AND ALAMAGAN...

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain in shelter until the all clear is given by emergency
management officials. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds and hazardous surf
and seas will continue through Saturday. Heed the advice of your
local emergency management officials.

.WIND INFORMATION...
The latest forecast track, as of 1 PM ChST, shows Tropical Storm 16W
north of Maug this afternoon. This reduces the threat of tropical
storm force winds enough to allow the Tropical Storm Watch to be
cancelled for all three islands. The islands should still anticipate
strong gusty winds through the night and into Saturday. Southwest to
west winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph through tonight,
shifting to the south and decreasing late tonight into Saturday.

.STORM SURGE AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf will continue slowly subside over the next couple of days,
though surf will remain hazardous through Saturday afternoon. Surf
will then begin to decrease. Rip currents will be strong and life
threatening through Saturday. Stay out of the water. Minor wind and
wave-driven coastal inundation is no longer expected.

.OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Periods of heavy showers and thunderstorms will persist through at
least tonight before tapering off Saturday. Additional rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible through Saturday night,
especially for Agrihan.

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