24 Aug 2016

Tropical storm warning for CNMI's northern islands

11:11 am on 24 August 2016

A tropical depression that may become a tropical storm today is moving toward the northern islands of the Northern Marianas after bringing strong winds and rain as it went past Tinian and Saipan last night.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Agrihan, Pagan, and Alamagan islands.

It means winds of up to 70 kilometres an hour or more are expected today.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Guam has told people on the northern islands to prepare for damaging winds.

Forecast wind and track distribution as of  2am August 24, 2016.

Forecast wind and track distribution as of 2am August 24, 2016. Photo: U.S. National Weather Service Guam