# Tropical Storm Watch: Tinian; Saipan — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-21 14:46 ingested 2026-08-21 06:45

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Tropical Storm Watch — Tinian; Saipan
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
...TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL IS PASSING WELL EAST OF GUAM AND ROTA
AS IT CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE FAR NORTHERN
MARIANAS...

.NEW INFORMATION...
None.

.AREAS AFFECTED...
This local statement provides important information and recommended
actions for people in the CNMI, especially for the far Northern
Marianas.

.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Pagan and Agrihan in the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 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.

A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for Tinian and Saipan
beginning this afternoon. Please check the latest public and marine
forecasts for detailed information about additional hazards.

.STORM INFORMATION...
At 1 PM ChST...the center of Tropical Storm Saudel (17W) was located
near latitude 14.7N...longitude 149.0E. This was about 290 miles
east-northeast of Guam. Saudel is moving north-northwest, 325
degrees, at 13 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the
northwest with little change in forward speed through Saturday. Storm
intensity was 45 mph.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
Tropical Storm Saudel is expected to gradually intensify over the
next few days, perhaps with a period of rapid intensification later
this evening into Saturday. Saudel could become a typhoon Saturday
and pass through the far Northern Mariana Islands as an intensifying
category 3 typhoon.

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