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Tropical Storm Saudel (17W) Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP172026
720 PM ChST Fri Aug 21 2026

...TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL IS PASSING WELL EAST OF GUAM AND ROTA
AS IT MOVES NORTH-NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE FAR NORTHERN
MARIANAS...

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY
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None.

WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Pagan and Agrihan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Typhoon Warning
means that typhoon force winds of 74 mph or more are expected,
with the onset of damaging winds of 39 mph or greater expected
after midnight.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Alamagan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Tropical Storm
Warning means that tropical storm force winds of 39 to 73 mph are
expected after midnight.

A Typhoon Watch remains in effect for Alamagan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A Typhoon Watch
means that typhoon force winds of 74 mph or more are possible,
depending on a westward shift in the track of Tropical Storm
Saudel.

A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Tinian, Saipan, and
adjacent coastal waters. A Tropical Storm Watch means that
tropical storm force winds of 39 to 73 mph are only possible if
there is a significant westward shift in the track of Tropical
Storm Saudel today or tonight.

SUMMARY OF 700 PM CHST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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Location...15.3N 148.2E

About 165 miles east of Saipan
About 175 miles east of Tinian
About 185 miles east-southeast of Anatahan
About 210 miles east-northeast of Rota
About 225 miles southeast of Alamagan
About 255 miles southeast of Pagan
About 260 miles east-northeast of Guam
About 290 miles southeast of Agrihan

Maximum sustained winds...70 mph
Present movement...north-northwest...330 degrees at 9 mph

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 700 PM CHST...0900 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Saudel
was located near Latitude 15.3 degrees North and Longitude
148.2 degrees East. Saudel is moving north-northwest at 9 mph. It
is expected to make a slight turn toward the northwest with a
slight increase in forward speed through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to 70 mph. Saudel is
forecast to intensify through Saturday possibly becoming a
typhoon.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to
140 miles.

NEXT ADVISORY
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An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Weather
Service at 1100 PM ChST followed by the next scheduled advisory
at 200 AM ChST early Saturday morning.

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JAW