1. THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER ADVISES THAT AT 1600 GUAM TIME 23 OCT, TROPICAL DEPRESSION (98W) WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 08.1 NORTH, LONGITUDE 151.2 EAST OR ABOUT 63 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF CHUUK AND MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARDS GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANAS OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. 2. THE COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT GUAM HAS SET PORT HEAVY WEATHER CONDITION XRAY FOR THE PORTS OF ROTA, TINIAN AND SAIPAN. THE COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT GUAM ADVISES ALL COMMERCIAL VESSELS ABOVE 200 GROSS TONS TO PREPARE TO COMPLETE CARGO OPERATIONS AND DEPART THE PORTS OF ROTA, TINIAN AND SAIPAN. 3. VESSELS DESIRING A CAPTAIN OF THE PORT WAIVER FROM THE ABOVE RESTRICTIONS MUST CONTACT USCG SECTOR GUAM PREVENTION DEPARTMENT AT (671) 355-4835.
