Tropical Depression Now Tropical Storm Halong; System Expected to Stay East of the Marianas

Tropical Depression Now Tropical Storm Halong; System Expected to Stay East of the Marianas

The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office continue to monitor what is now Tropical Storm Halong.  

As of 7 a.m., Halong was located 14.1 degrees north latitude and 156.1 degrees east longitude, about 695 miles east of Saipan and 760 miles east of Guam. It is moving northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

There are no watches or warnings in effect for Guam or the Marianas at this time.

Halong poses no direct threat to the Marianas. The system is expected to continue toward the northwest, with a gradual turn to the north, keeping well east of the Marianas. It is expected to intensify but again, east of the Marianas.

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in coordination with NWS, will continue to monitor the system and remind the community to stay up to date with the latest information from the following sources:
For more information, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer, Jenna G. Blas at (671) 489-2540 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov
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