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Tropical depression forms; no watches in effect in the NMI
Tropical Depression 08W has formed 410 miles south of Saipan but no watches or warnings are in effect for the Marianas.
According to the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the center of Tropical Depression 08W was located by satellite at 1pm yesterday afternoon about 410 miles south of Saipan. It has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and is moving west-northwest at 12 mph. It is expected to gradually turn toward the northwest today with little change in forward speed.
Tropical Depression 08W is expected to intensify through Saturday and will likely become a tropical storm by early Friday.
Residents living in a low-lying or flood-prone area are advised to be prepared for the possibility of flooding on their property over the next few days.
The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be monitoring the movement of this tropical disturbance and will be issuing bulletins as they become available. The public is advised to monitor the official bulletins that will be available through local media sources and NOAA weather radio broadcast on 162.5 megahertz, or call CNMI EOC dispatch center at 237-8000 or dial 211, and for the Northern Islands to contact the CNMI EOC dispatch center at high frequency single side band radio on frequency 5.205.0. (PR)
