BASED on the information received from the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, Tropical Storm Man-yi is heading toward the Marianas.
A tropical storm watch has been issued, and is in effect for Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours.
All persons should review their preparedness plan and be ready to implement it should a warning be issued.
Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards at weather.gov/gum/.
Storm information
At 6 p.m. Monday, the center of Tropical Storm Man-yi (25w) was located near latitude 14.2n and longitude 152.3e. This was about 445 miles east of Saipan and 505 miles east of Guam. Storm motion was west-southwest, 255 degrees, at 12 mph. Storm intensity was 40 mph.
Man-yi is forecast to maintain tropical storm intensity. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center was tracking the system through the Rota channel following another southward nudge in the forecast track.
Gov. Arnold I. Palacios is advising residents of Saipan, Tinian and Rota to stay informed on the latest forecasts and statements, which will be available through local media sources and NOAA weather radio broadcast on 162.5 megahertz. You may also call CNMI EOC State Warning Point at (670) 237-8000 or (670) 664-8000.Those in the Northern Islands can contact CNMI EOC State Warning Point via single-side band radio on frequency 5.205.0.
