A tropical disturbance that is being monitored east of the CNMI may become a tropical depression when it passes through the region today.<\/p>\n
As of 6pm yesterday, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a tropical cyclone formation alert, meaning the disturbance may become a tropical depression within the next 12 to 24 hours.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s possible, it\u2019s developing,\u201d National Weather Service-Guam weather forecaster Mike Ziobro told Saipan Tribune. \u201cIt might be right over us when it becomes a depression.\u201d<\/p>\n
NWS said residents of the Marianas should stay informed especially if the disturbance develops faster than expected.<\/p>\n
In a weather statement released last night, NWS and the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the disturbance is expected to pass through the Marianas today as it moves west-northwest.<\/p>\n
Showers and thunderstorms were expected to increase last night as the system approached the Marianas.<\/p>\n
Heaviest showers are possible during the passage of the disturbance as well as winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts to 45 miles per hour.<\/p>\n
For Saipan and Tinian waters, gusty northeast winds were expected to develop, while gusty southwest winds was expected on Rota.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s possible to get higher gusts especially for the coastal areas,\u201d Ziobro said.<\/p>\n
NWS and HSEM advised mariners to avoid boating as seas are expected to build into a range of 10 to 15 feet and is hazardous for the operation of small craft.<\/p>\n
Showers and thunderstorms with occasional lightning are also expected tonight.<\/p>\n
Ziobro said models show that the disturbance is expected to further develop after it passes the Marianas and when it is over the Philippine Sea.<\/p>\n
Rainy weather conditions may still be experienced in the coming days.<\/p>\n
Ziobro said the wet weather pattern could be expected the entire week as another circulation, although still weak, is being monitored further east of the CNMI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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