NOTE: This is not to be used for life critical applications . Please refer to official National Weather Service/NOAA websites and publications ----------1100 PM ChST Sat Feb 10 2018 ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W SOUTHEAST OF NGULU... Changes with this advisory -------------------------- None. Watches and warnings -------------------- A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Fais, Ulithi, Yap and Ngulu in Yap State, and for Koror and Kayangel in the Republic of Palau. Summary of 1000 PM CHST...1200 UTC...Information ----------------------------------------------- Location...6.7N 139.7E About 355 miles west-southwest of Faraulep 220 miles south-southwest of Fais 290 miles west of Woleai 220 miles south of Ulithi 580 miles southwest of Guam 220 miles south-southeast of Yap 185 miles southeast of Ngulu 355 miles east-southeast of Kayangel Palau 365 miles east of Koror Palau Maximum sustained winds...35 mph Present movement...west-southwest...240 degrees...at 22 mph. Discussion and outlook ---------------------- At 1000 PM CHST...1200 UTC...the center of Tropical Depression 02W was located near Latitude 6.7 degrees North and Longitude 139.7 degrees East. Tropical Depression 02W has moved toward the west- southwest at 22 mph. TD 02W is expected to turn westward on Sunday with a slight decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 35 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 ------------- The next scheduled advisory will be issued by the National Weather Service at 200 AM early Sunday morning then followed by an intermediate advisory at 500 AM. $$ Chan ---------- tags: weatherwire,weather,update