276 WTPQ81 PGUM 221658 HLSPQ1 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TROPICAL CYCLONE LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TIYAN GU 258 AM ChST Sun Aug 23 2026 ...TYPHOON SAUDEL CONTINUES MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST AWAY FROM AGRIHAN... .NEW INFORMATION... NONE. .AREAS AFFECTED... This local statement provides information and recommended action for people on Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. .WATCHES/WARNINGS... A Typhoon Warning remains in effect for Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. .STORM INFORMATION... As of 100 AM ChST, 1500 UTC, the center of Typhoon Saudel (17W) was located near 20N144.2E northwest of Agrihan. The System continues to move northwest, now slowing its forward speed to 10 mph. The maximum sustained winds have increased, now to 120 mph near the center. Saudel will continue on this trajectory to then slowly shift to the west-northwest, accelerating once again through Sunday and further further intensify as it continues to move away from the Marianas. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... The most destructive winds and intense rainfall are concentrated near the center of Saudel. These are now moving away from Agrihan waters. .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents of Alamagan, Pagan and Agrihan should remain in a protective shelter or inside a cave. Winds are expected to continue to improve this morning as typhoon Saudel continues to move away from the Marianas to the northwest. .NEXT UPDATE... The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Tiyan by 9 AM ChST, or sooner if conditions warrant. ...ALAMAGAN, AGRIHAN AND PAGAN... ...A TYPHOON WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... .PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in suitable shelter until the all clear has been given and the winds have subsided. .WIND INFORMATION... West to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts to 55 mph expected the next few hours, then subsiding below damaging levels by sunrise. .COASTAL INUNDATION AND SURF INFORMATION... Some inundation with significant coastal erosion is expected to continue as swells generated by Saudel continue to pummel all reefs. Life-threatening surf is not likely to improve along south and east exposures until Sunday. Afterward, hazardous surf will continue along west-facing reefs. .OTHER STORM EFFECTS... Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected the next few hours, improving to scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms as typhoon Saudel continues to move away. $$ Stanko