Weather officials canceled the typhoon watch for the Northern Marianas yesterday, as tropical storm Talas moved away from the islands.<\/p>\n
However, the National Weather Service cautioned local residents against venturing near exposed beaches and reef lines because of high surf.<\/p>\n
At 7am yesterday, Talas was located near latitude 10.1 degrees north and longitude 148.7 degrees east, or about 400 miles southeast of Saipan and Tinian, and 360 miles east-southeast of Rota and Guam.<\/p>\n
The tropical storm was then moving west at 20mph and was forecast to slow down slightly with a gradual turn to the west-northwest over the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n
By 1pm, the center of the tropical storm was found near latitude 10.3 degrees north and longitude 146.6 degrees east. This is about 335 miles south-southeast of Saipan and Tinian, 280 miles south-southeast of Rota, and 250 miles south-southeast of Guam.<\/p>\n
Weather forecasters said Talas was expected to turn gradually to a more northwest track with a decrease in forward speed.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the NWS said a high surf advisory remained in effect for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.<\/p>\n
The federal agency said computer model guidance showed that an east swell resulting from enhanced trade winds north of Talas was going to bring a significant increase in surf.<\/p>\n
The NWS added that surf was already at hazardous levels as of yesterday morning, with heights ranging between 7 and 9 feet. Surf was expected to rise rapidly to 12 to 14 feet by Monday evening, with occasional breakers to 16 feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a high potential of strong rip currents. Everyone should avoid venturing near exposed beaches and reef lines, especially those facing the east,\u201d the NWS said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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