Tropical Storm — Rota, Guam

2004-10-12 to 2004-10-13 · Rota, Guam

Wider weather episode

TROPICAL STORM TOKAGETropical Depression 27W developed about 160 miles east of Rota at 2200 SST on the evening of October 12th and moved quickly west, becoming a 40 mph tropical storm 10 miles south of Rota by 0600 SST the following morning. After passing Rota, Tropical Storm Tokage raced off to the west at 25 mph, and was over 200 miles west of Rota by 1600 SST. During Tropical Storm Tokage's brief passage, the automated station on Rota recorded both the maximum sustained wind of 41 mph and the peak gust of 67 mph from the east-southeast at 0651 SST on the 13th. The lowest sea-level pressure of 994.9 mb occurred at the same time. In the 12 hours ending at 0951 SST on the 13th, 3.92 inches of rain fell. No injuries or damage were reported on Rota.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5432269. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.