# Small Craft Advisory: Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters — 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 16:10 ingested 2026-08-21 06:44

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Small Craft Advisory — Tinian Coastal Waters; Saipan Coastal Waters
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 12 feet expected. For the
Tropical Storm Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt
possible.

* WHERE...Tinian Coastal Waters and Saipan Coastal Waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon
to 5 PM ChST Sunday. For the Tropical Storm Watch through Saturday
night.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which
could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tropical Storm Saudel (17W) is making its
approach toward the Marianas, with a storm track across the far
northern Marianas. Seas will remain hazardous to small craft this
evening as winds increase to 25 kt and combined seas of 8 to
12 feet through Sunday afternoon. Tropical storm force winds of
34 to 63 kt are only possible if there is a significant westward
shift in the track of Tropical Storm Saudel today or tonight.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.