Tropical Storm — Northern Marianas, Guam

2010-09-21 · Northern Marianas, Guam

Wider weather episode

At about 0400 GST on the 21st of September, Tropical Depression 13W intensified into Tropical Storm Malakas sbout 60 miles northwest of Agrihan and 90 miles northwest of Pagan Island in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Tropical Storm Malakas moved erratically during the day about 50-70 miles northwest and west of the two islands...then moved off to the west-northwest that evening and overnight. No wind measurements are available from either island, but satellite data and data from Air Force reconnaissance aircraft indicate that winds up to 40 mph likely affected both Agrihan and Pagan during the day on the 21st. No damage or injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 260065. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.