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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tropical Depression Higos (08W) Local Statement
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
318 AM ChST Wed Jun 24 2026

...HIGOS DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION...

.NEW INFORMATION...
Warnings have been discontinued.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides information for people in Saipan and
Tinian.

.Watches/Warnings...
Tropical cyclone watches and warnings are no longer in effect anywhere
across the Marianas and surrounding waters.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 2 AM ChST...the center of Tropical Depression Higos (08W) was
located near latitude 14.9N...longitude 143.4E. This was about
140 miles northwest of Guam. Storm motion was west, 270 degrees,
at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 35 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
The threat of damaging winds has ended for the Marianas. Saipan and
Tinian, still recovering from the previous Typhoon Sinlaku, had their
recovery interrupted and likely took some new minor additional damage
as well.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Listen for any boil water alerts. Watch for downed power lines.
Follow any other instructions from emergency management officials.

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.NEXT UPDATE...
As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local
statement issued by the National Weather Service in Tiyan
regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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Tinian-Saipan-
318 AM ChST Wed Jun 24 2026

...Tropical Storm Warning is cancelled...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This event is no longer expected to have an impact across the area at
this time. Use the opportunity to revise preparedness plans and
remain prepared for future events.

&&

...WIND INFORMATION...
Sustained high winds or wind gusts are no longer expected. Please
refer to the latest National Weather Service forecast for wind
information.

...COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION...
Surf has diminished to normal levels, please refer to the surf
forecast.

...OTHER STORM EFFECTS...
Rainfall could still be slightly elevated today because of convergent
flow into Tropical Depression Higos.

$$