(CNMI Office of the Governor) – As of 5:00 pm, November 12, 2024, Governor Arnold I. Palacios, in consultation with the CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service – Guam (NWS Guam), has declared Tropical Storm Condition II for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
Tropical Storm Condition II means that tropical storm conditions including winds of 39 mph or greater are expected within 24 hours.
At 4:00pm, Tropical Storm Man-yi is about 195 miles east-northeast of Guam, 160 miles east of Rota, and 145 miles east-southeast of Saipan and is moving west at 18 mph. Tropical Storm Man-yi has maximum sustained winds remaining at 45 mph and is forecasted to resume a slow intensification Wednesday, passing near Rota as a tropical storm.
Continue to monitor official forecasts as any change could significantly alter the path, speed, and strength of the storm.
Stay Informed
Again, the Office of the Governor advises the community to keep a close watch on official updates relating to weather forecasts and stay informed on the latest statements and advisories which will be available through official channels (listed below) and media partners.
Again, the direction, speed, intensification rate, and other attributes of the storm may change over the next few hours. The CNMI Office of the Governor and CNMI HSEM will be monitoring the movement of the intensifying storm, continue to consult with the National Weather Service and other agencies, and continue to provide updates when available and when appropriate.
For additional information, visit the following:
- CNMI EOC State Warning Point Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnmieocswp/
- CNMI Office of the Governor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnmigovernor
- NWS Website: https://www.weather.gov/gum/
- NWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NWSGuam/
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center Website: https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html
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