NOTE: This is not to be used for life critical applications . Please refer to official National Weather Service/NOAA websites and publications ----------800 PM ChST Sat Feb 10 2018 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W MOVING QUICKLY WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... Changes with this advisory -------------------------- Tropical Storm Watch now in effect for Koror Palau. Watches and warnings -------------------- A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Fais, Ulithi, Yap and Ngulu in Yap State, and for Kayangel in the Republic of Palau. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for Koror Palau. Summary of 700 PM CHST...0900 UTC...Information ----------------------------------------------- Location...7.7N 141.0E About 250 miles west-southwest of Faraulep 145 miles south-southeast of Fais 200 miles west of Woleai 180 miles south-southeast of Ulithi 470 miles southwest of Guam 235 miles east-southeast of Yap 245 miles east of Ngulu 430 miles east of Kayangel Palau 455 miles east of Koror Palau Maximum sustained winds...30 mph Present movement...west-southwest...240 degrees...at 22 mph. Discussion and outlook ---------------------- At 700 PM CHST...0900 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 02W was located near Latitude 7.7 degrees North and Longitude 141.0 degrees East. Tropical Depression 02W has moved toward the west- southwest at 22 mph. TD 02W is expected to turn more westward tonight and Sunday with a slight decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds remain at 30 mph. Tropical Depression 02W is expected to slowly intensify the next few days, possibly becoming a tropical storm late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Next advisory ------------- An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 1100 PM tonight followed by the next scheduled advisory at 200 AM Sunday morning. $$ Kleeschulte ---------- tags: weatherwire,weather,update