Tropical Storm Warning issued October 2 at 2:54PM ChST by NWS Tiyan

...TROPICAL STORM CHOI-WAN SLOWLY MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST AND INCHING
CLOSER TO ALAMAGAN...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None.

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

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Saipan, Tinian and
their adjacent coastal waters, as well as Alamagan, Pagan, and
Agrihan in the CNMI. A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Alamagan,
Pagan, and Agrihan in the CNMI.

A Typhoon Watch means that typhoon conditions, including winds of 74
mph or more, are possible within 48 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected within 24 hours.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for Tinian and Saipan. Please listen
closely for any Flash Flood Warnings that might be in effect for
your area.

Please check the latest public and marine forecasts for detailed
information about additional hazards.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1 PM ChST, the center of Tropical Storm Choi-wan (26W) was
located near latitude 17.2N and longitude 144.7E. This was about 260
miles north of Guam. Choi-wan is moving west-northwest at 5 mph, slowing
down before pivoting toward the north-northeast with little change
in forward speed through Saturday as it moves up the Far Northern
Marianas. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 65 mph. Choi-wan
is forecast to intensify through tonight, possibly becoming a
typhoon later today. Tropical storm force winds continue to extend
outward from the center up to 125 miles, however, the wind field is
expected to expand farther south over the next few hours.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Storm Choi-wan continues to move away from Anatahan and is
inching closer to Alamagan, pivoting slowly to the north-northeast
through Saturday. During this time, the wind field will continue to
expand, exposing Tinian and Saipan in Tropical Storm condition a
little longer, now through Saturday. While showers have tapered a
little earlier in the day, rainbands that pummeled Guam and Rota
earlier this morning are now being pulled toward Tinian and Saipan,
with more intense showers and thunderstorms expected tonight.