WTPQ31 PGUM 070318 TCPPQ1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hagupit (05W) Advisory Number 6 National Weather Service Tiyan GU WP052026 118 PM ChST Thu May 7 2026 ...TROPICAL STORM HAGUPIT CONTINUES WESTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL YAP STATE... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY -------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Faraulep, Woleai, Ulithi and Fais in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Yap and adjacent coastal waters, and Ngulu in Yap State. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 to 73 mph, are expected within 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions, including winds of 39 to 73 mph, are possible within 48 hours. SUMMARY OF 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- Location...7.3N 143.4E About 35 miles west of Woleai About 115 miles southwest of Faraulep About 210 miles east-southeast of Sorol About 250 miles west of Satawal About 260 miles southeast of Fais About 310 miles southeast of Ulithi About 395 miles east-southeast of Yap About 410 miles east of Ngulu Maximum sustained winds...40 mph Present movement...west...275 degrees at 10 mph DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 100 PM CHST...0300 UTC...the center of Tropical Storm Hagupit was located near Latitude 7.3 degrees North and Longitude 143.4 degrees East. Hagupit is moving west at 10 mph. It is expected to make a slight turn toward the west-northwest with little change in forward speed through Friday as it moves across Yap State. Maximum sustained winds remain at 40 mph. Hagupit is forecast to maintain this intensity through tonight before gradually intensifying Friday through Saturday, remaining a tropical storm through the next few days. Hagupit is expected to reach peak intensity on Saturday and is less favored to become a strong tropical storm at this time. Tropical storm force winds extend outward from the center up to 80 miles to the northeast, and up to 50 miles to the northwest and southeast. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 500 PM ChST late this afternoon followed by the next scheduled advisory at 800 PM ChST this evening. $$ DeCou