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Storm spares NMI from direct hit
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Posted on Oct 13 2004
Tropical storm Tokage passed through the Northern Marianas yesterday, but spared the islands from a direct hit.
Tokage packed 50mph winds as of 1pm yesterday, and was projected to further intensify, based on a forecast by the National Weather Service.
At that time, the NWS located the storm about 190 miles west-southwest of Saipan, 180 miles west-southwest of Tinian, and 150 miles west of Rota. Tokage, however, moved westerly at 18mph, away from the islands.
At 2pm, the Emergency Management Office said the tropical storm warning declaration for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota was lifted, as Tokage moved away from the Northern Marianas.
Heavy downpour and strong winds struck Saipan Tuesday night, with Tokage threatening to hit the islands.
At 10:50am yesterday, Tokage moved westerly at 25mph; however, the EMO maintained Saipan, Tinian, and Rota under a tropical storm warning declaration, which meant that storm conditions could be felt within 24 hours.
At that time, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 40mph, when the NWS located it about 100 miles west of Rota, 135 miles west-southwest of Tinian, and 145 miles west-southwest of Saipan.
