WTPQ31 PGUM 201852 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Saudel (17W) Intermediate Advisory Number 9A National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP172026 452 AM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL IS PASSING WELL EAST OF GUAM AND ROTA... AND CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE FAR NORTHERN MARIANAS... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Tinian, Saipan, and adjacent coastal waters. The tropical storm watch means that tropical storm force winds of 39 to 73 mph are possible within 48 hours, depending on whether the track of Tropical Storm Saudel shifts any farther west. A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Alamagan, Pagan, and Agrihan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Typhoon Watch means that typhoon force winds of 74 mph or more are possible within 48 hours. SUMMARY OF 400 AM CHST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...13.7N 149.6E About 275 miles east-southeast of Saipan About 280 miles east-southeast of Tinian About 295 miles east of Rota About 320 miles southeast of Anatahan About 325 miles east of Guam About 370 miles southeast of Alamagan About 395 miles southeast of Pagan Maximum sustained winds...45 mph Present movement...northwest...325 degrees at 13 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 AM CHST...1800 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Saudel was located near Latitude 13.7 degrees North and Longitude 149.6 degrees East. Saudel is moving northwest at 13 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the north-northwest with little change in forward speed through Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 45 mph. Saudel is forecast to intensify through tonight, possibly becoming a typhoon. Saudel is expected pass through the far northern Mariana Islands on Saturday as an intensifying category 3 typhoon. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 100 miles to the south and up to 45 miles to the north. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 800 AM ChST followed by an intermediate advisory at 1100 AM ChST. $$ Cruz