NOTE: This is not to be used for life critical applications . Please refer to official National Weather Service/NOAA websites and publications ----------1100 AM ChST Mon Oct 23 2017 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W STILL MOVING WESTWARD... CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY --------------------------- None. WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------------- A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Guam...Rota and surrounding Coastal Waters. SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CHST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------ Location...9.1N 147.4E About 350 miles south-southeast of Guam About 375 miles south-southeast of Rota About 425 miles south-southeast of Tinian About 430 miles south-southeast of Saipan About 120 miles north of Satawal About 160 miles west-northwest of Ulul About 180 miles northwest of Puluwat About 195 miles east of Faraulep About 320 miles west of Fananu About 325 miles west-northwest of Chuuk Maximum sustained winds...35 mph Present movement...west...270 degrees at 8 mph. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 AM ChST...0000 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 27W was located near latitude 9.1 degrees North and longitude 147.4 degrees East...moving west at 8 mph. Tropical Depression 27W is expected to turn toward the west-northwest today and then northwest through Tuesday with an increase in forward speed. This forecast track still anticipates Tropical Depression 27W passing south of Guam on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 35 mph. Tropical Depression 27W is not expected to significantly intensify today, but some gradual intensification is expected Tuesday and Wednesday. There is still much uncertainty on how close 27W will pass to Guam or locations in Chuuk State so this system should still be closely watched for any changes in motion or intensity. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 200 PM this afternoon, followed by an intermediate advisory at 500 PM. $$ Stanko ---------- tags: weatherwire,weather,update